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New-York tribune., 1878-07-08
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
THE LIFE STATIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA.
WAsHrEGToN. July 7. ls7

WASHINGTON. July 7, 1873.
The Superintendent of the Life-Saving Ser
vice will proceed rapidly practicable provide
for the establishment Of additional stations the coast
of North Carolina, and to improve the service there as
WE'LL as elsewhere much possible before the stormy
weather of the Autumn months begins There has been
on exhibition in the Office Of this service, in the Treas
ury building here model OF apparatus invented by
Lieutenant Walter Walton, commanding the revenue
sloop Saye, and Assistant Inspector OF Life Saving
Stations for sixth district which Is designed 10 ef
feet rapid transit the various stations to points
wreck along the coast The model has somewhat the
pearau ce OF reman's hook and ladder carriage, and
is 10 be drawn by horses and convey at to points
OF shpwreck all appliances used by OF stations
in their work Of rescung shipwrecked persons and af
fOrding them comfort and safety superintendent Kim
ball will probably make use OF this apparatus the
North Carolina coast
THE GOLD AVAILABLE FOR RESUMPTION.
The coin balance in the Treasury is now
about 5000 000 which may be considered certainly
available for the resumption OF specie payments at the
date fixed. That balance has been steadily increasing
and there idea that 1t will fall below its present
figure the fact taken In connection with the present
low premium gold forms the basis Of the general
cipatOn here that resumption will before
the first OF next January.
RUSH OF ORDERS FOR POSTAGE STAMPS
The acquisitions received and filled at the
Office Of the Third Assistant General yester
day. for postage stamps etc. aggregated face value OF
90 being the largest total reported to the
Department any day. The requisition embraced
42Z40 900 postal cards. number which is also
dented in the records Of the office.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-08
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE ORANGE ANNIVERSARY.

FEARS or DISTURBANCE IN MONTREAL-TROoPS TO
BE CALLED OUT.
MONTREAL, July CAS- no positive action for
the preservation OF the Of the city assured at
the meeting OF magistrates yesterday. requison TO
Colonel Fletcher to prevent the anticipated disturbance
by the aid OF the military prepared and signed by
several magistrates Colonel Fletcher replied that he
had not power call the services Of the regular
troops Halifax but that there 5000 men in the
Fifth Military District alone, well armed and well
drilled, who could be brought TO tie city in twenyonr
hours II necessary. Subsequently Colonel Fletcher,
after comforting with the magistrates who signed the
requiston decided 10 call out the city corps numbering
1900 men. and 500 from the frontier battaons.
Tho latter will be detailed TO preserve peace with the
city troops at convenient point The
magistrates have requested that Ueutenant-G General
smythe be placed In supreme command.
THE MAYORS PROCLAMATION.
Mayor Beaudry to-day Issued the following proclama-
tion
Whereas There Is strong reason TO apprehend that
serious trouble riot and blOodshed may the ap
preaching l2th OF July the UNDERSIGNED Mayor OF Mon
real, hereby gives notice TO all whom II may concern.
that stringent will be taken 10 preserve the
peace and TO arrest and bring Ia justice all evil dsposed
persons who may In any way act Illegally or attempt To
disturb the peace that occason And nh,reds, Ex-
pcrience has shown the danger Of allowing crowds OF
people TO assemble In the streets or public
hereby given that the 18th Of July assemblage or
gathering people shall be allowed IN the streets
elsew IN tho city. The Mayor confidently appeals
all peaceabe aud weldisposed citizens, without dis
nctiOn OF creed nationality 10 aid the civic authori
their efforts 10 maintain peace and TO preserve
order and tranquility In the city on that day.
THR MAYORS AUTHORITY LIMITED.
The best French, Canadian and En- slish lawyers Of
this city say that yeserdayss meeting Of magistrates
here entirely Illegal, and that the resolution plac
ing all In the Mayors hands Is contrary to the
act OF Parliament Any three magistrates can act inde-
pendenty OF the Mayor and call the military to pre-
serve peace.
THE oRANGEMES RESOLVED TO MARCH.
The Orangemen leaders have taken legal opinion as TO
the legality Of the Mayors proclamation, aud nnd 1t
wholly imperative far the procession Is concerned
They have therefore issued final notice that the pro-
cession To the church VIII take place Last evening IN
vitations teegraphed TO outside members OF tao
Orange order by the society here asking them To Join IN
the procession but these were Issued In Ignorance
the precautions taken by the magistrates, u likely
they Will be WITHDRAWN, and the procession conhned 10
lucal UruuHeueu.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-08
orton to he Secretary to the United states Monetary

Horton to be Secretary to the United States Monetary
Commission.
DR. Smith Townsend has been appointed health officer
OF this District under the law. He Is brother OF
Representative Townsend. OF Illinois.
Mr. Perry Belmont, OF York. has been appointed
one of the vcepresdens OF the National Convention Of
Franco-Amercan Treaty Of Commerce.
John T. Masters, Collector Of Internal Revenue for the
XVIII District OF New York has resigned, and Thomas
Stevenson has been appointed to that office.
circular has been issued by the Treasury Department
directing tho keepers OF life saving stations to act as
inspectors OF customs In order TO protect the eargoes OF
ships driven ashore and also TO protect the revenues
The Secretary Of the Navy, who will start this week
on tour OF inspection along the North Atlantic sea-
board. will be represented here by Attorney General
Devens who has been designated by the President 10
Secretary Of the Navy during Mr. Thonpsons alb
sence
There will be delay in forwarding TO Paris the S40,
600 appropriated by Congress to deay additional ex
penses necessarily incurrd by the United States Com
mssionereneral in erecting special building for ex
hbs Of agricultural machinery aud products in erect
ing facade frontage 10 the space allotted to the
United States In the main buildings in making the nee-
essaiy alterations ana REPAIRS and Tor Transportation
The Public Printer the Secretary OF the Senate, and
the Clerk OF the House OF Representatives are now en-
gagged in examination OF the property recently pur-
chased under law OF Congress- consisting OF $4,000
bound volumes OF The Congressional Globe, 10000 un.
24OO0 composition Mates for printing The Congressional
Globe, the tvostory re-proof building and the copy,
right for the complete work Congress appropriated
100000 for the purchase OF this property.
The Secretary of State IN compliance with request
made by Messrs. NJ g. Isaacs, Of EewYOrk, and Simon
Wolf OF Washington president and vice-presldent OF the
Board OF Delegates OF the American Israetes has in
sructed the American nsul at Tangiers, Morocco 10
cooperate with the representatives OF other Govern.
ments in using his good offices IN behalf OF oppressed
Israelites in the Empire OF Morocco The instructions
are similar to those given seyera years h ago TO G
beneficial for the relief and protection OF the Jews who
were at that prosecuted In Roumania.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-08
THE FATE OF BATUM UNDECIDED.

lHE ALE Oc DAIOh CNbbSiDbD'
ENGLAND ANXIOUS TO HAVE THE FoRTIFIcATIoSS
RAZED-PRosPECTs OF A COMPROMISE
BERLIN, July T. 1878.
The fourteenth sitting of the Congress was
prolonged from quarter past till halfpast 5. The Ba-
question, which had been previously discussed from
noon by the commission over which Prince Hohenlohe
presdes was the subject Of deberaton, but no concu-
sion was reached Thss not surprising. the question
of Batum fortress bound up with the question
Of the Dardanelles The Congress has agreed In prn
ciplc TO three points, namely, to maintain the Darda
nees closed presentto ships OF warto cede Batum
TO Russia, and make Of 1t free port There remains
the question OF dismantng the Notifications and forbid
ding the Russians to fortfy the coast These conditions
evidently present to the minds of several OF tho
penipotentisres, but none uttered the words which
would have appeared q sur or encroachlng upon tho
sovereign rghts OF victorious monarch. The anxiety
TO finish and the desire to maintain the present agree
ment, however strong that no doubt is felt thas
some compromise Will be found tomorrow by Prince
Hohenlohes committee, sufcng 10 calm the apprehen-
sions of the Powers without Infringing the Car Alex
anders dignity There are frequent interviews between
Lord Beaconsied and Prince Gortsehakof who openly
pays tribute 70 Lord BeacOnselds statesaDike quail
ties. The relations OF the penipotentaIes are excel
lent, and the prospects OF happy termination OF fs
Congress next Thursday are most hopefu.
THE OCCUPATION OF BOSNIA.
Vienna dispatch to The Times says, regarding Tur-
keys reservation in accepting in principle the occupa-
on of Bosnia and Herzegovina, that Austria and Tur.
key shall negotiate directly the details: While the
Turkish claims were previously expressed in sort Of
detailed manner they reappear in the declaration OF
CardtheodO Pasha, the Turkish PienipOentiary under
the veil of general reserve. Guided BY the old custom
OF Turkish diplomacy has reason 10 believe tat the
Porte has recourse that merely To spin out
as long as possible the question Of the occupation Sig
nitcant enough proof OF tho mood prevailing In the
Turkish Government circles found in the runiors
which circulated here yesterday, with some appear.
ance OF foundation that the Ottoman Embassy would
from Berlin aud Vienna affirm that the Portes consent
TO Austrian occupation was given without any con-
dtiOns being attached.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-08
. PRIEST MoBBEp BY HIS OWN PEOPLE.

PorTsvILLE, Penn, July T. This morning
at the usual hour for service at the Polish Catholic
Church at Shenandoah, the priest on going to the
church found 1t locked aud nailed up large crowd OF
excited men and women were present. defying him to
open or try to enter the church. Upon attempting 70
an or be was assaied with stones and clubs by the
wi Thirty men and women were at once arrested
aD odged In the lookup and will probably be brought
here tomorrow morning. This Is the second demon
sration made by the congregation against this priest
There al two classes Polanders there. large num-
her OF them demand a change in their priest, while
others insist that the present incumbent shall remain
The nr,est IN charge II determined 10 rule and will not
hence trouble Ii asserted that the promps
arrival and interference Of the police prevented the e
cited crowd from killing him on the spot number os
nersons Including the priest received wounds, none oS
which however are Of q serious character.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-08
A MEMORIAL TABLET.
THE LATE GENERAL PELoUsE HoNoRED AT ALI
SOULS CHURCH.
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IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNR.I
WASHINGTON. July IA large congregation as
sembled this morning at All Souls Unitaranl Church
to witness the unveling of a tablet to the memory
of the late General Louis Ii. PeOuse, Assistant
Acknowledgement of the Army. General Pelouse
was prominent member of the Unitarian society,
and was very active in establishing this church,
which was completed only few weeks ago, and is
one of the most beautiful and complete places of
worship in the city. The tablet, which is placed in
a conspicuous position the memorial side of the
church in the form of a shield, and bears the in
scrption, Non Omnis MoriOr. sacred to the men,
ory of Louis II. Pelouse, Assistant Adjutant-Gen-
era, et-Brigadier-G United States Army.
Born May 80, 1881. Died June 2, 1878. Trustee
All Souls Church 1s77-7s." 1t was covered by an
American flag, and the ceremony of unveiling was
performed by General Sherman. Brief religious
services. conducted by the pastor the Rev. Clay Nc
Cauey, followed Colonel II. G. SymoDds, of Sing
Sing, n. Y. classmate of General Pelouse, deiv-
cred the memorial address. He gave biographical
sketch of General Peouse from the time of his en-
tering West Point to his death. dwelling particu-
larly upon his gallant services during the-war Of
the rebellion. Among those present were President
and Mrs. Hayes, and a large number of army and
navy officers
New-York tribune., 1878-07-08
INVESTIGATION RUMORS.

sx-svcppr.ry CHANDLER POSSIBLY TO BE EXAM
ISEp-MR. HUNION LOsEs DENOMINATION
my TELEGRAPH TO THE T. IBUNR
W.suNGToN. July Tx Secretary Chandler Is
IN Washington on private business, and 1t is ruoreu
that the Potter Committee will take advantage of
tbe circumstance to bring him before it as q wit
ness.
Ii is said that a certain Louisiana pollticlan was
in New-York during Mr.. Chambers connection with
the National Republican Committee, and beng III
room with Mr.. Chandler and anumber of other gen.
tlemen. remarked, OF heard some one else remark,
that the Democrats were trying to buy Louisiana
alootor In replv 10 this Mr.. Chandler, as
the story goes said, jocosely Il don't think
tbev can beat uC." This remark, II rumor
ia TO be trusted is to be developed by the
Potter inqulsition into an admission by the
late chairman of the National Republican Com
mittee that the Republicans were attempting 10
br,be their way to victory after having suffered
defeat at the polls. The country has had surfeit
of phenomenal pertness and perjury by the Potter
witnesses, and it is much to be hoped that the COM
mittee will try its hand on person who has such
excellent possession of himself as the late Secretary
of the Interior.
The committee OF rather thesub- committee which
was appointed as relief for the full committee,
will resssemble on Wednesday, and it is
expected that c0nslderaDle nuinper VI noW
witnesses witnesses will be examined. 1t is moi not
rrommittee will be present. Mr. Hunton, of
virginia. who is one of them, suffered a de
cided defeat in the nominating convention OF his
district held at Alexandria yesterday, and II Is
Significant fact which ought to be well considered
by ali Democratic members of the Potter Commit
tee, that while Mr.. Hunton was acknowledged by
his constituents to be a worthy ana able man. ne
was they saw too anxious to serve on investi-
gatlng and other committees, and neglected the
pressing interests of those whom he represented IN
Congress-
New-York tribune., 1878-07-08
A GREAT CATALOGUE.
WORK GOING ON IN THE sURGE0N-GEYERAL's
LIBRARY WHICH is ATTRACTING ATTENTION ALL
OVER THE WORLD.

WORK GOING ON IN THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
LIBRARY WHICH is ATTRACTING ATTENTION ALL
OVER THE WORLD.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSg.l
WASHINGTON. July IA work has long been in
progress at the Office of the Smgeon-General in this
city, in which the members of the medical profession
all over the world are much interested. force Of
seven OF eight clerks of that bureau have been en-
gagged for several years. under the direction of Army
Surgeon j. 5. Billings, in compiling catalogue of
the literature in the National Medical Library, bet
ter known in Washington as the library of the Sur
geon-GeneraPs Office. This catalogue is to be much
more than Its name indicates 1t is rather an alpha
betical classification by names of titles of all dis
eases, wounds and affections to which human flesh
is subject, all known remedies, theories of treat
ment and descriptions Of special cases, giving at
the same time the names of authors who have writ
ten upon medical subjects and of the books and the
numbers Of the pages in which such matters are
treated.
In short. it will be when finished complete de-
scriptive index to nearly everything which has ever
been written upon any subject, in any language
which has professional interest for medical men,
This is perhaps overstatement in one respect for
the catalogue will not contain references to any
book of which the National Medical Library does
not contain a copy. but as this library is now
Thought to be the largest medical library in the
world, complete catalogue of il will be for all
practical purposes universal index of medical lit
erature.
The catalogue will form q series Of seven OF eight
Volumes each about the size of Websters Uu-
abridged Dictionary. Should Congress authorize
It's publication, it is proposed to distribute sets of
TINS work to the medical and circulating libraries
IN all the large cities of the country where they can
De consulted by any physician who, having a
special and uncommon case for treatment, may wish
20 know what has been written upon other cases OF
Aae Same character. and where such writing may he
New-York tribune., 1878-07-08
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

HALIFAX, N. s., July 6.-The Newfoundland Legis-
laure has been dissolved
HAVANA. July 4-BOsterous weather is reported
od the delaying repairs TO the cable between Cuba and
the United States
u,y.NA Julv "A. K Reed sugar merchant OF
this city yesterday 1t said his suspen
sion is only temporary
U.zyIroN. Penn, July7.-The cOal-dealers' excur-
n arrived here YESTERDAY after inspecting the Switch
% and other places interest," started on the return p TO
Philadelphia .
ISn,ANAporIs. Ind, July 7.-Thomas A. Scott
and H. B. Hubur trustees Of the third bends ION o.
mo OF the mortgage and the appointment OF IL
"a Hurjburt the present PRESIDENT and W. u Quincy, Oh
Newark, Ohio, as receivers
HALIFAX. N. s. July 6.--Almond & Mcintosh,
bankers brokers' who some time ago snd
ors resumed control afars the creditors having cou
cuded that they manage the concern dividend q
10 per cent v to be paid OF once
New-York tribune., 1878-07-08
MINISTER DIECHMAN ACCUSED.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

WASHINGTON. July 7.-Charges have been pre-
pared and will be filed at the Department OF state
within a few days. against Ernest Diechman, OF
Wisconsin, who was nominated and confirmedjust
before the late adjournment of Congress to be Min
lister to Colombia. disappointment was secured at
the solicitation of Representative Stephens, OF
Georgia. Among those who are conversant with
the misdeeds which are alleged against Mr.. Deich-
men are AdmiTals Porter and Rogers. The accusa-
tions the nature of which cannot now be made pub
lie were laid before the President several days ago.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-08
JusTICE MILLER AGAIN ILL.

HR SUFFERS RELAPSE ON ACCOUNT OF THE HEAT.
IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBONB.l
WASHINGTON July 7.-Associate-Justice Miller,
of the Supreme Court, who until within the last
forty-eight hours was rapidly recovering from the
effects of the surgical operation to which he lately
submitted, has suffered a relapse, which has been
produced by the intense heat of the past three or
four days. His condition tonight is reported as
quite critical, although hopes still entertained
that he will rally and ultimately recover.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-08
WASHINGTON.
BLACK EYE FOR AN INVESTIGATOR.

BLACK EYE FOR AN INVESTIGATOR.
,,,,,-oy nrFr.rEp FOR RENoMINATIoN-~A NEW
WITNESS FOR THE POTTER CoMMITTEE-A LII
rpARY WORK AT THE sURGEoN-GENERALs
oFFIcE-wAsHNGToN GOSSIP.
MIR. Hunton has been defeated for renom-
nation TO Congress because of his propensity
,or stirring up investigations. 1t is sald tlla'
sx-Secretary Chandler may be called as
Witness by Mr.. Potter. The Surgeon-Generai
,as IN preparation an important index to the
medical literature in the library uioer LIS
control. Justice Miller has had relapse a
memorial tablet to General Pelouse was un-
reiled Yesterday in the church he vas ac-
mstomed to attend. An investigation has
been begun in regard to Minister Deichman.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-08
A SETTLEMENT FORESHADOwED.
THE CONGRESS LIKELY TO DECIDE THE BATUM

THE CONGKksS LIKELY TO DECIDE TIE BAICM
QUESTION TO-DAY.
BERLIN July Midnight. 1873
Considerable progress made in the Commits
sion to-day on the Batum question. complete
settlement has not yet been accomplished but 1t 10
expected that 1t will be in to-morrows sitting of the
Commission. which precedes the meeting of the
Congress-
Austria reserves one side of the Bay of Antivari.
and Montenegro receives Nicsics. The Powers will
insist on the rectfcation Of the Greek frontier by
Turkey.
1t has been decided to grant authority to Western
Roumela. Epirus, Thessaly and Crete to be secured
by European control
1t is declared in Russian circles that the prospect
of Count Schouvalof's succeeding Prince Gortscha-
koff depends upon the Counts ability to naugurate
policy aiming at an English alliance.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-08
A NATIONAL SALUTE OF EXPLOSIONS.

MOUNT AIRY, Ga, July IA novel salute was
fred at Nacoochee, Ga. the Fourth OF July by Gen
eral Thomas d. Johns OF NewYork. who is engaged In
removing shoals OF rock In the river at that place He
prepared hirtyseven heavy blasts charged with giant
powder and gave National salute with time fuses at
thirty seconds interval The effect was grand the re-
ports reyerberatng through the Blue Ridge Mountains
were heard ut "a distance OF ten miles.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-08
THE CANADIAN INSURANCE STAMP ACT.

MONTREAL, July THE English Prlvy
Council has confirmed the Judgment OF the Court OF
Appeals here, setting aside the Provincial Stamp Act
for imposing a stamp duty ON insurance policies. as
unconstitutional. Tho consequence VIII Dc that the
local Government Will have Ia reimburse the insurance
companies In the OF taxes far paid, which,
with legal expenses are estimated about 100000
New-York tribune., 1878-07-08
AN IMPORTANT TREATY CONCLUDED.
ENGLAND ACCORDED PROTECTION OF AsIATIc TUR

ENULANU ACCOhDEU PHOIECIIpN OF AsIAIIC TUX
KEY
by CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE
LONDON, Monday, July g. 1878.
The Telegraph announces that England has con.
cluded defensive treaty for the maintenance
and integrity of the Sultans Asiatic dominions.
The Porte has accordingly granted to England
the right to occupy the island of Cyprus imme-
diately.
This treaty will be announced to the Congress to-
day, as it was done independently of the Congress,
and is an independent contract between England
and Turkey alone. 1.-The Telegraph is pro-Turkish,
and is good authority on these matters.l
New-York tribune., 1878-07-08
srrc1Jrpe. THE SWIMMER, DROWNED.

NEW ORLEANS, July 7.-William Sutcllnes
who few weeks ago defeated Frank Printz atwenty
four miles swim, drowned In the Mississippi kve
to,ay. sutcliffe and others had been swimming, eno
~, re in their boat Sutcfe jumped out to catch ~
swel OF n passing towboat He ventured too near az
was struck Dy barge. He rose once alter ne Dot3
passed over him but sank immediately.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-08
THE AUSTRIAN MINISTRY.

INDNDUN, July Z, Io'o'
A Vienna letter states that the Emperor
his decision respecting the designations OF the
Austrian Cabinet. Meanwhile he relieves Baron LASER
de ZOhein Of and entrusts Prince Auersperg with the
Ministry OF the Interior.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-08
A CLERK RUNS OFF WITH $4,000.

CINCINNATI, July 7.-James Gilmore, long
has ieft for parts unknown taking with him packages
OF money containing In the aggregate about $4,000 He
leaves wife and four children here. II Is supposed
thar ha has gone 10 Canada.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-08
THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE CONVENTION.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, July THE National
Woman Suffrage Association Will celebrate the thirtietl
Anniversary of the beginning Of the movement. a.
Rocheser Friday, July 10. Nearly all Of the prominent
advocates OF woman suffrage have promised TO D'
New-York tribune., 1878-07-08
A COMET IN SIGHT.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, July 7.-Professor Lewb
Swift Of this city, at o'clock this morning discovers
comet I'm the constellation OF Hercues u n n9ns
ascepsor about l7:&0; declnation north ~ oeeEesS
Ii is large but faint, and u moving very siowy u
southwest ~ .ttt
New-York tribune., 1878-07-08
GOVERNOR VAN ZANDTs HOUSE ROBBED.

OF Governor Van Zandt at Newport was robbed last
evening OF watches and ewelry to the amount OF
reward OF 81 $50 has been offered Tor ne arrest Oh te
thieves and recovery the property The robbery was
probably committed while the family were at tea.