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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-28
NAVAL PROMOTIONS

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Tbe President sent
the following nominations to Inc Senate to-day Rear.
Admiral Joseph r. Greer, TO take rank next after Rear
Aanira bosgs 'aSc. Egbert Thompson, to rank next
Hter , Nap' i,40rnas Corbin; Commanders Samuel II.
McT 90 rank next after ]. 8. Thornton Edward W.
nv >"alty, after William ID. Whiting John ii. Russell,
aiter T. s. Fiilebrown Andrew W. Johnson after Edw
H. stone Pnilp O. Johnson, after Ralf Chandler John
Waters, AFTER Philip C. johnson A. T.. K Beniam after
d. b. Harmony Austin Pendergrast, after A. w.
Weaver; William r. McCann after Austin Pendergrast
PaylnspectOr A. W. RUSSELL to be advanced three NUM-
bers Commodore John DE Camp, the retired list to
be RearAdmral on that list above Rear admiral
Henry Waeke commodore Charles w. Pickering on the
retired list, TO be Commodore with retired pay OF that
grade Rear-Admlral James Alden. the retired
st ana III command OF the United states naval forces on
European Station 10 be continued IN that command,
under the third section OF the act Of Dec o. 1861.
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a THREATENED RAILROAD WAR.

CONTROVERSY BETWEEN THE FOURTH AND
sECOND-AVE. LINES.
At the late session of the Legislature, an act
was passed authorizing tho Secondaye Railroad Com
pany to extend its tracks from Secondave. easterly
through Eightysxthst TO Avenue A; through Avenue
TO Ninety sccondst.. and thence to tho East River
The Legislature also authorized theHarlem Railroad, as
represented by the Fourth and Madisonayes. line, to
continue its road from its present terminus eastery
through Elghty-sixtt-st to second-ave, and thence
along the same that assigned TO the Secondaye
Road The secondave. bill signed by the Governor
over two weeks snce and the FOurhave. bill last week.
Under the direction OF Michael Kavanagh track master
OF the secondave road the construction OF the Second
ave. extension begun last week. and on Saturday
last at IL D. m gang of worKmen also broke ground
on account OF the Fourthaye road starting in Ninety
secondst with curve into Avenue A. The Fourthaye.
men labored nearly all day Sunday, and laid o
small section of ties and stringers Avenue A. and
portion OF track with from Eightysixths into
that avenue. Yesterday morning both roads resumed
work vigorously, the Second-aye. road putting ON
heavy gang and covering the entire projected route,
except where the FOuTth-aye. men were ut work.
The tracks OF the Secondave road are laid seven rect
six inches apart and those OF the FourthaVe. road i've
feet apart. This will involve conflict OF roadbeds, and
the secondave Company 1t is SAID proposes to carry on
and complete its track irrespective or any other con-
struction, which, II found in the way, will be
torn up railroad war may grow out or TINS state or
affairs The route is desirable the travel TO Astoria
by way Of the Nnetysecond-st. Ferry Is considerable,
York business is turning to Astoria as pleasant
and eligible place of residence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The reading of the journal this morning
occupied threequarters OF an hour. few bills were
then introduced and referred, and motion OF Mr..
MOORE rep. III substitute was adopted for the bill
relating TO pensions, and tho Bill as so amended was
passed 1t fixes the monthly pensions for disabilities as
follows: Loss total disability Of both hands loss OF
sight Of eye-he sight OF the other having been
evonslv os-loss or total disability OF both feet,
other total disability rendering the person utterly help.
less sos loss OF one hand or foot or total disability OF
unfit for manual labor S2O loss OF hearing OF both ears,
or any other disability not provided iOr, sl3. 40. o.
ference Report on tbs Postoace Appropriation bill the
pending question being on the item increasing the eery-
lee and subsidy of tho Brazilian Mail seamsl line.
Alter long debate, the House came 10 vote on the
question. and the proposed increase OF service and sub
sdy OF the steamship line TO Brazil was again rejected
the same Committee OF Conference.
and adopt concurrent resolution extending the session
until Monday, the sd OF jane, at II o'clock lie said lie
would be session OF Congress, TO which there
would be Limitation. He believed that the Senate
would get through with its business by Monday next
on motion of Mr.. HOOPER qep. Mass.j the bill re-
yisng the mint and coinage laws was passed under
Nj TERRY Diem, Va from the Committee on MIL
tary Affairs, reported bill for the recOmputaton OF tho
States growing out Of expenditure In the OF 1872
and moved that the rules be suspended and the bin
passed After discussion the motion rejected, two
thirds not voting IN the affirmative.
Mr. PALMER tRep, IowD made conference report
vi tIe app OPdlloh plll, WHCn WAS ugIccu
to. The Senate reeedes from the Brazilian steamship
amendment.
Mr. DAWES, from the Committee on Ways and Means,
reported bill for reiundng the duties paid tea and
coffee remaining in bonded warehouses public stores
on the LIST OF July next which passed Also bill to
refund the duties pad on chime OF bells and clock i'm
ported for ST. Josephs Catholic Cathedral in Buffalo,
n. Y, which was passed.
Mr. WILSON (tep., Ind), from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported D dividing the United states District
Court OF Louisiana into two judicial disIictsNorthern
and southern. AitSr explanation by Messrs. WILSON,
MOKEY, and SHELDON, and opposition by Mr. HOL-
MAN, the bill was passed.
Mr.. CONGER tRep, Michl presented Conference re-
port on the shipping Commissionors' bill which WIGS
agreed to-
The House then, at $40 p. M, adjourned.
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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

Secretary Delano returned to Washington on
Sunday morning from bis Western tour
-. Gov Hoffman expects to BIO absent from the
Capitol only few days aud not MONTH was stated some dasas
-. The body Of Adam Gier of Westerly Conn.,.
Nay It, found near boninson on SUNDAY
last -, 49,, CO.. -
oner for MARYLAND died night Of Deceased
aged % yoArL
-. The French Derby at Longchamps. on Sunday,
was won BY Aumoprs b Rergny beating Little Agnes second
and Condor, tAit
On Saturday, In Plymouth, ~ H., Capt. W. X.
French .gd 90 Years M dead and the dJ Compton, N.
H., Josiah Morse aged 20 years. fell dead
The Rev John L. Robbie. Editor of The Chris
tan advocate Of the Oldest Methodist Ministers In Western
NeNYo died suddenly Sunday al Cowie.vils Of aPopeHJ
DR. Andrew J. Lynn was held TO bail In Boston
YESTERDAY charged with procuring an abortion resulting In
woman belonging 70 feh0ars mas
A movement IL In progress among the clerks OF
p,y.n. 10 demand liberty sundays for the pose Of attending
10 religion. aud social dus The condition Of the Havana CLERKS
yery onsruuA '
st. John Commandery Of Knights Templar OF
Phdepha arrived In Boston last evening and eceyd at toe
depo, Boston cowmssdev wi Gi'mos bad who escorted
them Revere House where they quarter during er visit As Tie
xuslx VI tbe Boston CVpmandeIJ.
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OBITUARY.
BARON pALLrNG AND BuLwER.

A cable telegram states that Baron DallIng
and Buwer better known as Sir Henry Lytton Bulwer
elder brother of the author Lord Lytton, died
Sunday night In London. He was the son OF Gen. Bull
wer and was In Norfolk. in 1904 He educated
for public life. and in 1927 attached to the
British Embassy at Berlin, and in 1890 to the
embassy at Vienna. He was sent to Brus-
sells in 1890 10 watch the progress Of the
Belgian revolution and in the was returned
to the British Parliament for the borough OF Wilton, and
I'm 1884, for Coventry In 1882, he attached to the
Embassy at Paris, and again entered Parliament
in 1884, as representative for tho metropol-
itan borough Of Marylebone. He was appointed
next Secretary OF Legation at Brussels, ana sub
sequently filed the same Office at Constan-
tnope and Paris He remained at the latter place until
lsi3 when he to Madrid Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister PlenipOtentiary, where he negotiated the
peace between Spain and Morocco in 1874 During the
disturbances SPAIN in 1sis he protested firmly against
the arbitrary OF Gen. Naryaez and so ncenseG
that dictator by his liberal sympathes that he
received his passport, and was ordered TO leave
Madrid at once. Tho British Government
marked its of this treatment by naming Mr. Bu
wer knight OF the Bath ny dismlsSng tho spahIsn
pOintment OF ambassador at Madrid for two years
Buwer married the youngest daughter OF the first Lord
Cowey, and niece to tho late Duke OF Wellngt9n.
In April 1872 no was sent as E40assaGor
negotiated the Clayon-Bulwer treaty providing for ex
tending protection or DOt0 countries
canal which may be opened across the continent In Cen
trail America and also for the abandonment OF British
territorial pretensons and the withdrawal OF the British
establishments the coast of Central America SIR
Henry Bulwer remained three years at Wash
ington and in 1859 transferred TO Tuscany
where he acted as Envoy Extraordinary until
1856. He recalled in that year, ana
during the ensuing three engaged In special dpo-
matte duties in Turkey and in the Danuban states. In
1858 no was appointed ambassador to Turkey and re-
manned there years In 1868 he was elected TO
Parliament by the borough of TamwOrth, and acted
with the Liberals He frequent and fluent speaker
in House, and regarded as authority upon for
eign questions. He was the author or the following
works, none OF which possessed exceptional merit: An
Autumn in Greece" published in 1926; France, Social
and Literary :" "The Monarchy OF the Middle Classes,
and Life Of Lord Byron prehxed to Paris edition
OF the poems
DUKE OF BEDFORD.
William Russell Duke of Bedford, nephew
Of Earl Russell, died yesterday in England. He was
born 1902 and represented Tavstock in the House OF
Commons from 1892 to 1881 He succeeded to the title or
Duke IN 1901 He acted with the Liberal party and was
patron u livngs in the Established Church. lie Is
succeeded by nephew, Francis Charles RUSSELL born
in 1919.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-28
TWO INJUNCTIONs AGAINST THE PACIFIC MAIL
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Pacific Mail stock declined yesterday from
n, TO 2, in consequence of the service of two iRunc-
tons ON the Presidents and Directors of the Company
in the interest Of the Smith Gould clique Of operators
who were popularity supposed to be "shor of the stock
The plaintiffs in the matter Orlando W. Joslyn
and James b. Bach, members Of the firm Of Joslyn
Bach Co.. stock brokers Of Broadst and successors 10
Smith. Gould, Martin & Co. Judge Joseph f. DAILY In
the Special Term Of the Court of Common Pleas granted
the first injunction the complaint OF Josyn, who
alleged that he the Of 500 shares OF Pacific Mail
g. g. Company stock, and requested that the Company
might be enoIned from taking any measures to reduce
ira capital stock which they doing under the re-
cent act Of the Legislature giving them the regn
site power by allowing them TO buy IN their stock Inc
second injunction granted by Judge CALVIN r. Prae
Company from lending their money on call or time
loans or investing their funds in any other way
than In United States Government or ~ T. State bonds.
or on bond and mortgage on real estate In NewYork or
nv de6osittng the same In trust company Judge
SsIsop counsel for the Company and its officers char
act9rize the lnunctons as "infamous stockjoobine
onerations for The purpose Of bearing" the price 10
the great gain Of the compainants and their adherens
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-28
ALLEGED POISONING CASE IN HoBoKEN

George Ellsner. a baker in Fourth-st., be
tween Garden and Bloomhcd-sts, Hoboken, n. j., was
arrested yesterday charge OF poisoning David and
Alfred Matthews sons OF William Matthews, grocer at
Bloomfield and Third-ss Ellsner has been accustomed
leave oayes OF breadat the for sale 10
customers aud half dozen rolls for the young mems
breakfast daily. few days ago Elsner remarked TO
David Matthews that he would dose him some day"
On Saturday the prisoner TO the store and left the
usual quantity of bread David Matthews inquired for
the rolls aud Elsner, pointing to hafdozen which had
been separated from the others, said: Take these"
Soon after breakfast during which the two young
ate Ave OF the rolls both were seized with abdominal
pains accompanied with vomiting. Din Muller was
called, and, by prompt use OF the stomach pump,
afforded relief; but Alfred Matthews is still In very
condition. David Matthews so far recovered
however. O 70 make affidavit, on which warrant
was issued for the arrest Of Ellsner.
white powder The prisoner stated that his foreman mad
used by mistake cream OF tartar instead OF sugar In pow
derng the ros The foreman could not be found yester
day The roll was given 10 chemist 10 analyEe The
Recorder refused TO accept ball. and committed Esner
TO the County Jail 10 await the result OF an invesusaon
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THE WEST INDIES.

THE STEAMER EDGAR sTUART-sHE ESCAPES
FROM THE AMERICAN AND SPANISH GUN
BOATS AND IS AFTERWARD SEEN ON THE
COAST OF CUBA.
HAVANA, May PA dispatch from Santiago
de Cuba Of the 18th ns states that the steamer
Stuart the United States steamer Wyoming, ana inc
Spanish man-of.war Borgis left Kingston, Jamaica,
on the 10th instant. The Edgar stuart anu
Borgla soon parted company with the myo.
ming being faster sallers. The Borga then gaineu
on the Edgar Stuart but the latter drawing on. s.s
water steamed in among the shoals and doubled BACK
toward Kingston and disappeared. The Borga then re-
turned to Kingston, and afterward sailed LOT e
Cuba The Edgar Stuart seen nye leagues iou San
tiago de Cuba and fired at by the gunbost oaoeta'
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HOW MILITARY ARCHIVES ARE NOT KEPT-IM-
PORTANT CAMPAIGN REPORTS CARRIED OFF.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEI

HOW MILITARY ARCHIVES ARE NOT hEPT-IM-
POITANT CAMPAIGN REPORTS CARRIED OFF.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON, May 27.-An astounding reve-
laton was mads 10 the House Military Committee to-
day. The inyettisations OF the Committee into the
condition Of the War Department records had prepared
them TO believe almost anything about the state in
which the mutilatOn and abstraction, that has taken
place for years have left the official history OF the
war, but they staggered when credible witness
testified that all the brigade, division, corps and army
headquarters reports made during the missing
The witness was Mr.. Cunningham, clerk in tie War
Department who is in charge Of the flesrOOm, where
the records we're kept He asserted positively that the
reports all gOne and that he believed Gen. Adam
Badeau had taken them away. He viii be
further examined tomorrow, and win produce
copies Of letters written to Badeau asking
& return OF the papers. and Badeau's replies
This evidence produced such effect upon the Commit
tee that some members who had tacy consented TO Mr.
Columns rule that the proceedings should be kept
determined 10 make effort to pass in the House
luton directing the Committee to open its doors and
publish the testimony taken. resolution to this effect
was prepared by a Democratic member, but opporu-
nifty occurred presenting IL to-day 1t will probably
be offered tomorrow Mr.. COburn is understood 70 be
strongly opposed to its passage Tho importance of the
revelations made by Mr.. Cunningham will be under
stood by all who served in the The headquar
reports comprise the only official accounts of
pagns and battles and form complete history OF tho
written by the prominent actors in Immediately
after the Of the events described Their loss
Is rreparabe one for with them perish the most val
liable and authentic material for future historians of the
great struggle for Union and tampering with them
Is poisoning the very fountain Of history.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-28
BOILER EXPLOSION IN PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, May 27-Ihls morning the
boiler at Troth, Gordon & Co.'s Bleaching Works on
Creasest above Girardave., exploded, causing the
death Of one man and fatally wounding girl. Five
other men were injured. The boiler new, and was
being experimental on at the time. The explosion
caused great excitement among the operatives 100 In
number.
he ruins He had chained down the safety valve 70 get
up steam L. Pheger the patentee Of the boiler, dis
covered the fact and In the act OF removing the
chain when tho explosion occurred aud escaped with
out serious injury, Augusta sehafer little girl was
in an adj dining yard and fatally crushed by the
ruins of the boiler house Her brother, was also
seriously burned and internally injured. Wilson Z.
Walker was upon the boiler when 1t burst, and was
badly scalded John Greenleaf was severely cut about
the head. Alonzo Gordon and Mr.. Troth members or
the frm were seriously injured Large pieces OF IRON
were found four squares away, and tmbers ten feet
long were blown over houses and fell two squares away
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-28
-Ry TELEGRAPH TO TuR TRIBUYEl

fBY TELEGRAPH TO T1IR TRlBUNBl
WASHINGTON, Monday May q, 1872.
Its doubtful il the Senate Committee on Printing, OF
which Messrs. Anthony and Howe constitute the ma
iorty intend to report back the resolution to print extra
copies of the report of the French Arms Investigation
Commttee in time TO allow any debate upon it, Mr.
Anthony made several reports from that Committee this
morning and when he had concluded Mr. sumner asked
when the report above referred TO would % maze MI
ANTHONY replied that IL would be mace very soon,
though IL with mass OF 0ther IesoiutIohs mien
The Committee had az yet had opportunity OF bringing
before the Senate At tins point MI Conkns MY s
In his reading newspaper turned aiOuiu ueasIs
and impatient tone not for me Gtooe reporter
but loud enough 10 he heard in the galleries on, why
can't with the regular business ~ Mr. oulnner
ing set aside for this report II vas personal "a ~ chaT
acter and il only fair that Mr. schuIz ana himself
should be allowed TO say something upon IL; Atthis
point Conkne again called out from ms ms, seat yeae,
President explained that, as IL was now orG WyS
that Congress should nnay aOu anon s b %
would be equivalent 10 an indefinite pOstpODenent.
The Administrator nas enIueh , ., the tesmony
taken, and is determined to give him no opportunity 10
deliver It.
The Senate gave MT Stevenson unanimous consent to
pass a BILL to-day providing for Kentucky TO re-
cover the 81 100000 due her for raising and equpping
roops during the late 1t may be remembered that
under former law, these claims were audited and
pa.sed at the Treasury Department. and their payment
wac only prevented last summer Oy the refusal OF sec
Rotary Boutwell, TO sign the Treasury warrant before ne
appropriation ont OF when they were 10 pe pau was
covered into Treasury An election was at the time
bending in KENTUCKY, ana ISPol0Su
Washington that arrangement had been made
by which the Democratic state COmmlttee was ,, 70
get portion this money 10 use In the campaign The
REPRESENTATIVES OF the State sued for mandamus 10
compel the Secretary TO sign the warrant and the case
wa decided against them In the supreme Court iast
winter without prejudice however, 70 the claim ITSELF
The b passed to-day directs the Secretary Of the Treas
,rv 10 cause these claims be again audited ana 10
pay them, and approprates 100000 for that pur-
pose. -
Petitions signed by many thousand citizens IN differ
emf parts Of the country have been sent to the Senate
this session. some asking for and others protesting
AGAINST any amendment TO the Constitution OF
are limited States recognizing the Supreme
peino Others asked that the Constitution be 40
amended As 10 make persons who are addicted 10 the
use OF Intoxicating liquors Ineligible 70 ONCE 10 permit
rsons horn In foreign countries 20 be elected 10 the
pftee Of President Of the United states, and finally,
1870 many asking for the passage Of National Pro
bibory law Ali Of these Detitions were reported from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-28
MISCELLANEOUS BRITISH NEWS.

FENIAN PRISONERS NOT TO BE RELEASED-A
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT UNSEATED.
LONDON. Monday, May 81, 1877.
Sir George Jenknson, member for North
Wllts asked iu the House Of Common to-day II IL
true that tho remaining Fenian prisoners had been
leased as reported Mr. Gladstone replied no, at which
there was some laughter.
Judge Keogh has unseaed Mr. Nolan elected to Par
lament from Galway the ground of clerical combi
nation and conspiracy amounting to ecclesiastical
despotm He will report in regard to the action Of the
Archbishop OF Tuam and the Bishops Of Galway and
Clonfert.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-28
PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

DETROIT, May 27.-The Presbyterian General
Assembly this morning, resumed the consideration OF
the JUDICIAL case No. J. involving the constitulionalty
othe election OF ruling elders for limited periods Of ser
vice. The members OF the Synod from Philadelphia,
against whom the complaint IS made have been heard az
ehg IN te assignment Of the for approving OF
or uissehuhg from the action complained Of vote had
not been reached at the end OF the afternoon session. The
Tedious process OF calling the roll in order 20 give each
member an opportunity OF stating his opinion, being
pursued An effort win bo made for final adjournment
evening sessions tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-28
WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.

OFFICE OF THE CHLEr signal 9FsicEh'
Sy,loDsis for me past fueniufour hours
The lowest baromenter north of Lake Huron
has moved eastward to- and north Of Eastern New OK
cioudy weather and rain is now prevailing over New
England, thence westward and southwark Clear
weather very generally. ann,
Probabilities.
p,s,r, boron,eter northerly to westerly Winds and
clear and clearing weather prevail over the South At
antie and Middle States Tuesday, and extend east
ward over New-England.
Clear and pleasant weather continue very generally
from the Eastern Gulf to the Ohio Valley and thence TO
the upper Lakes
Dangerous winds are not anticipated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-28
A DEBTORS RELEASE.

Ebenezer Crawford, clerk, has lived for o
year past with his wife and two children a. No 500 East
Twefth'st month ago he lost his saaton in retail
fancy goods store, and despite constant effort has since
been unable TO obtain employment His resources were
reduced ana he was unable TO pay the rent OF the
Mr. Musey said that unless the arrears OF rent were
PAD Immediately the family would be driven into inc
streets uueriy destitute and despairing OF RECEIVING
aid, Crawford committed suicide yesterday afternoon,
by swallowing Pans green. An Inquest will be held
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-28
RAILROAD ACCIDENT AT ELIZABETH.

AS the eastward bound train on the New
Jersey Railroad due at Elizabeth at 9s5 a. m, yesterday
was approaching the depot in that city, at the crossing
the Central Railroad, the connection between the
brakes was broken and tho train passed the station In
he meantime the train for New-York on the Central
Railroad having the right OF way, had left the station at
Elizabeth and had passed the crossing, with the excep
ton OF the last car which struck aud ovcrturnedby
the locomotive OF the NewJersey train. Several pas
sengers were injured, but no one was killed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-28
THE TWEED CORRUPTION CASES

ALBANr, May s7.-It is expected that the az
euments in the cases OF Tweed, Connolly, and Fields will
be heard on Monday next by Judge Hogeboom Judge
Potter, now holding nrt here, win, at that time hold
court in his own crcd The arguments will be On the
demurrer set up namely; That az only the
people OF New-York City we're wronged II any, the
State should not the prosecution and the
should be dismissed On these grounds"