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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-31
WASHINGTON NOTES.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSB.I
WIsUISGTON, Monday, Dec. 30,

WASHINGTON Monday, Dec. go 1871
The first sociable OF the York Republican Associa-
ton Will take place tomorrow evening. The annual re-
cepton of this Association appointed for jan 81 when
the in Congress from NewYork expected TO
be largely represented The President and his Cabinet
will he invited and prominent ewYorkers will make
speeches The New-York Association Will also give an
Inauguration ball all visitors from that State on he
evening OF March
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCB.I
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue contempates
change in the whisky regulations. the LIST Of Janu-
ary under which alteration an allowance OF ono Ter
menting PERIOD but in no case more than 4s hours VIII
be made upon the opening Of additional tubs before
those additional tubs are included in arriving at the
producing capacity. Heretofore additional tubs have
been included from the moment they were opened This
ne ruling will be prospective from the LIST OF January
but In will they be retroactive or III otner words
will relate entirely and only 10 the products OF January
aud future periods. In the case OF devise OF properly
left IN trust TO provide for the support OF
mails the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue decides
that there is legacy or succession tax Thls question
raised on the VIII or lady IN BOston VINO ieIt prop
erty FOR the maintenance OF a cat.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has accepted the propo
ston of Messrs Edward Cadwalader aud Samuel Poor
man to sell the property at the corner OF Fourth ana
LISTS In Sacramento, California for the SUN OF $4,000
new Government building Is TO be erected on TINS
property which fronts $50 feet on LIST ana Ioo lee Oh
Fourth-st.
The President will give his first State dinner the 9Th
of January the guests being members Of the Cabinet and
their wives Vice President and Mrs. Cofax, General
and Mrs Sherman and Admiral and Mrs. Porter State
dinners will be given at the White House every alternate
Thursday during the season.
The commission Of George Bliss, sr as United States
Attorney for the Southern District Of New-York was
for arded to him, to-day, by the Attorney General
also the commission OF William Patrick as United states
Attorney for the Eastern District OF Missouri
The truth Of the elegraphed hence that Mr.
Boutwell, has written letter OF resignation Secretary
OF the Treasury take effect 18th OF February denied
nj the Treasury Department. and one at the Execu
tive Mansion has heard anything OF the kind
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HltchcOcE's. 8. cast-irOnIguns lined with wrought

20 Htchcock's. 8. CasttonJguns lined with wrought
iron or steel tubes. -. l,-,s
BREECu-LoApINa GUSs--1. Frederick Krupps CPrus-
mani, D. T.. A. sutcfe's. 8. Nathan Ihompson o.
4 French and Swedish system.
MIsCELLAsEous-H +. Mann's; Lyman's muitienhrge'
The woodbridge system. which is said To he specially
favored by the Ordnance Bureau is described by the IN
yentor TO consist Gin the disposition OF hehccs OF wire,
constituting general the principal part OF the mass Oh
the cannon ard their junior by more fusibie metal
employed az n solder and also used when desired as tne
material forming the walls of the bore. - =,
The Hitchcock system consists In shrinking sIes ~
heated bands over tube of wrought iron or cast steel
and suppementing these with another series OF panus
placed over the first so TO the joints new
method OF welding these bands Is an Important pa' "
the invention. $500, -
The Krupp breechoaders are made OF caststeel, ana
their value fully demonstrated during tne rIehc
war, particularly at the siege or Paris Inc oIuSI
breecloading guns selected by the Board may ne naue
OF any suitable material the inventions not relating "
the method OF making the gun itself. 0ut only 10 'ne
bleech-l0ading mechanism, which could not easy pe
described as TO be comprehended WITHOUT the anu
drawings. The only exception is the French ana
Swedish system which consists OF casting gun OF On'
cooled slowly by currents OF air passed through the Dor
and afterward shrinking upon 1t two LAYERS OF steer
rings reaching from breech about half way 10 tue
miZzle The manufacture OF trial guns OF All lhese
systems will be very expensive and VIII require cOnsd
cradle time 10 Is probable that year or TWO NJ least
will eapse before the experiments are completed anu
gun is finally selected. II the experiments are lhor
GU Oh and impartial the result ought to be the auopon
Of the best system OF heavy ordnance whch lne civil
lied world can furnish. When tho selection IS made
Congress will be asked for an appropriation OF seFeEa
millions to arm the forts with the new weapon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-31
ICE IN THE MISSISSIPPI.
THE SITUATION AT MEMPHIs-ANOTHER GORGE
AT RANDOLPH-sEYEN LIVES LOST.
fDv Tpr rcp OH tn THE TRIRUNRI

THE SITUATION AT MEMPHIs-ANOTHER GORGE
AT RANDOLPH-sEvEN LIVES LOST.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUNB
MEMPHIS, Dec. 3O.-A warm rain that fell
nearly all Of last night softened the Ice ana looseneo
large quantities of it, which oated past the city to-day
One large mass that came down to-day crowded hole
in the hull of the erry-boat Excelsior causing her to
sink nearly to the top of her wheehouse on one sdo
She was owned by Capt. Patterson, was worth aboue
&c 0OO aud uninsured. The Belle OF Pike has settled
until her wheels out Of sight and her how Is In nne
feet OF water. She has moved down nearer the walt
The latter has water over her arboard guard and ia
her stairway. All her machinery removed. Both
the Walt and Belle OF Pike will go out OF sight when tho
ice permits.
The Undine was carried to Presidents Island by the
ice where les Several boats have started up the
river and will probably attempt in the morning.
although still heavier gorge is reported at Randolph.
which is said to contain the wreck Of dozen fatboats
and two or three stern-wheel steamers. gentleman
from there says he hayboat with seven persons
on board come down on heavy field Of ice. and all were
crushed in the Of stationary fee.
LArER.-The mass OF Ice extending from Jeferson-st
up for We blocks held dozen boats for the
past week. gave way about $50 tonight and, sweeping
down with tremendous force, pushed the dry docks
nearer the shore, ammed the Excelsior still further
down. so that her outside wheel Is completely sub
merged, carried off three four coal fats, sunk the
Belle of Pike OF sight and did slight damage 10 the
Andy Baum. Then the ponderous mass, grinding sui
lenly against four five other boats lying below passed
down the river without doing further damage.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l
MEMPHIS, Dec. 30.-A steady rain fell during
the night softening the ice and causing large quantities
to break of and sink thus greatly lessening the danger
to boats The river is rising steadily and the floating
ice IS rapidly diminishing.
The officers OF the Belle Lee which arrived from below
this morning. report that they met largo number Of
coaboats comparatively unnjured and that they also
rescued man. named Harvey, with his wife and child,
from dredge-boat at tho mouth OF the st. Francis
River
.M.-The ferrybost Excelsior has sprung leak
and is sinking rapidly She is valued at $500 and will
probably be a total loss; uninsured.
Men who left Randolph yesterday morning state that
the ice gorged there feet high. and that fatboat
containing drawn under it and all on
board perished This news causes great excitement
here among steamboat The river rising rapidly
III M-The weather is clear and soft The river Is
still rising; it has risen eight feet altogether Nothing
further has been heard of the gorge at Randolph All
the cotton the Belle of Pike has been saved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-31
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

THE number of hogs packed at Chicago during
the present sea.on has been 623, ls3.
The total losses by fire in Hartford, Conn,
during the last year have been only eli ZOO
- The Tribune of Salt Lake City strongly advo'
appointment the senior Der Of the frm ofWk Bros
principle that the Territories
should hold the omca positions therein.
IA number of prominent citizens of Hartford
including Gov. Jewell MAYOR Robinson, D. Hubbard w. W. Eaton
Judge Waldo and Gen. Ha.sv have signed paper concurng
cIen. other expressed desired for Constitutional
veniion.
Col Edward Lorraine, Chief Engineer of the
James River .nd k.n.vha Canal and recently in charge under Col
CraEh the United the Central
Line died sster.ya Richmond, S. He native Of New
OrleanA
49, The block occupied by Hamilton Coe & Co,
BOOKSELLER In 0wego ~ r., the east burned yesterday
With nearly all It's eontsn.. including the vey Of H. w Peal
and the Of H. Whitney The oss stock e1oo
s2Soo The loss belding sl3oooi insurance
The Controller Of the Currency has called for
reports the condition Of the Nsoaa Bsnks the Of
Friday Dee The Norhdeh National
Nina has organised with capital Of $1,000 Harvey
appointed HandnAap Esues Dsak Chi
cage. vice r y. Tslnan declined
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PRICE FOUR CENTS
WINTER DANGERS.
THE SNOW PROBLEM.
WASTE STEAM IN TIE SEWERS POSSIBLE REM
EDY FOR SNOW BLoCKADEs.


EDY FOR SNOW BLOCKADEs.
An accidental discovery in White-st., yester-
day. may prove the solution Of OF the most perpe1'
ing questions Of street management.
IL appears that the in that thorouRfare was 70
heaped up that trucks could not get to the Sidewalk and
there was no probability OF the authorities rcmoVngh
for many days. The proprietor OF one OF the stores or
dered his to open the manhoe OF the sewer IN tho
middle Of the street. and TO shovel the snow Into H. On
raising the cover cloud Of steam into the air. and
the snow which was thrown IN melted almost before u
reached the bottom OF the sewer Tho bystandefs AZ
asked why similar plan might not De adop'eu
throu ghout the city, aid examination showed that
the temperature Of all the sewers below FeurteenthA'
was high enough melt at This is due nos
only 10 the protection of the from the cold ana
the chemical changes going on within them but also 10
the fact that the exhaust pipes Of most steam engines
pass their steam into the sewers.
TRIBUNE reporter called on Commissioner Van Mort
TO get his views the subject He said that the sub
ect was q TO him, and that he could give no
opinion without further consideration. 1t was against
the law to pass waste steam into the sewers on ae-
count Of the damage TO tho masOn-work Steam might
be carried into the bottom OF the sewers, however In
such way to do little damage and yet be OF the
greatest use In melting snow.
James Mcdonald, City Engineer, stated that in his
opinion the discovery would solve the entire problem
The sewers were frequently hot from exhaust steam
that they could only cleaned at night and on Sundays
To obvate the injury to the the pipes mlghe
be carried below the water which always runs at tho
bottom Of sewer with the increase Of warmth
and without the damaging heat BY adopting this plan,
and placing the manhoes nearer together-fty or ono
hundred feet apart Of dollars might
DO saved to the city, and snoworms might cease to DO
objects Of dread. 1t frequently in some such blnn'
dering way that the most important discoveries were
made.
THE UTAH AyALANCHE-ELEVEN LIVES LOST.
SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 30.-lt has been as
certaned that eleven buried by the Cotton
wood Slide OF them being strangers from the East
Three bodies have been recovered IL Is reported thas
three moro slides occurred Sunday last. One man
was carried down by one OF them, but was rescued
without severe injuries
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ALMOST A RAILROAD DISASTER

CONCORD, N. H., Dec. 30.-The $3.50 p. m.
train Montreal rn to-day into the uptrain, which
was awaiting its arrival here in the railroad yard The
upright rod on switch broke from the frost when the
engine structhe rail and threw the train on the track
where the other train standing. The baggage-car
struck the engine and demolished it, The baggsgecar
aud the two cars following somewhat smashed but
the patent platforms saved the other train No
seriously hurt though the escape from generasmash
M was wonderful,
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ARKANSAS POLITICS.

LITTLE Rock, Dec. 8O.-The injunction case
of Judge Harrison against the Governor, Secretary OF
State and Others up before Judge Caldwell this
morning The respondents asked until Monday next to
file answer and, after arguments. the Judge granted
the motion. On Wednesday Jan. ], inc TWO persons
against whom the injunction is desred Judges searle
and sephenson will 40 into Office Associate Justices
~ the Supreme Court. The Legislature meets next
Monday A large number Of the members have already
arrived.
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ANAILEGEp BOND ROBBERY.

CHICAGO, Dec. SO-Edward A. Everett, an
apparently respectable man. living in this city, was
brought before Police Justice Saturday, charged by
Miss shortwe with having robbed her OF soo 900 bonds
of the Selma and Gulf Railroad valued at $4,000. which
abe had been nrusted with to deliver to Gen. Roddy Of
Alabama According to her statement
to Everett the Grand Central Hotel New York. by one
OF the clerks of that house. and In Evere to
Chicago where he secured possession OF her trunk long
enough it. The accused held In $4,000 bail tOr
trial a the Criminal Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-31
SLAVE TRADE ON THE EAST COAST OF
AFRICA.
ARRIVAL OF A UNITED STATES MAE-oF-wAR AT
zANZIBAR-PROMISE OF THE SULTAN TO

ARRIVAL OF UNITED STATES MAN-Of-NAH Al
zANZIBAR-PROMISE OF THE SULTAN TO
PREVENT THE KIDNAPPING OF NEGROES.
ZANZIBAR. Wednesday, Dec. Is, 1877.
The United States steamer 1antic arrived on
the 10Th Capt. Wilson with the United Consul John f.
webb aud the officers OF the ship visited the Sultan
The tb They were received by the troops and met by
the sultan in front Of the Palace. Capt Wilson repre-
seuted TO the Sultan the sentiments Of the American
peope in regard Slavery, and requested the abroSa
tion of the clause Of the treaty with England The
satan's reply was received on the nth. He says:
"Thirythree years ago was forbidden by my father
Said said to export slaves TO Muscat the slaves now
carried there are stolen by Arabs and tribes from the
Persian Gulf will make strong efforts in the future TO
prevent the kidnapping of these slaves, win make
every effort"
The English corvette Briton arrived here on the 12h
and waits for Sir Barte Frere. The Yanc also waits
Two other English vessels are expected here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-31
A RUMoR CoNTRADICTED.

1t having been reported from Washington
that the Italian Government had received represents
tons prominent Italians in this country Of the
fitness Of Count Cor,i TO continue as the representative
their country here, and that In consequence he
likely be recalled IL Is authOrtatiyey denied that
such have been received by the Italian
Government that there has been the slightest purpose
of recalling the Count
[For othtr Fortign Noes Scoond Pagel
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CHURCH AND STATE IN EUROPE.

CHURCH AND SAFE II EOhOIE'
TIE GERMAN GOVERNMENT OFFENDED AT THE
PAPAL ALLoCUTIoN-WIIHDRAWA OF THE
CHARGE D'AFFAIRgs.
BERLIN, Monday, Dec. 80, 1877.
The journals of Konigsberg and Posen have
49,, threatened with immediate cOuascation II they pub
b the insulting references to Germany in the recent
Pspal Aoeution
the charge d'Afares OF the German Legation at the
vatican will probably be instructed not TO attend the
reception of the Diplomatic Body by the Pope on the LIST
ot January. on account Of the Alocution.
ROME, Monday Dec. So 1874
The German Charge d'AGaires informed Cardinal An
,one last week. that had been instructed to take
unlimited leave Of absence. He has since closed the
legation and quit Rome for Berlin.
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THE NEw.oRLEANs TIMES TO BE PUBLISHED
AGAIN.

NEw-ORLEANs, Dec. 30.-A compromise has
been effected in the of Mckee agt Weed by which
Weed and others relnqush the entire establishment Of
The Heo ORLEANS Times the heirs of W. II. C. King. its
former proprietor The publication OF the newspaper
will be resumed jan l. with NJ. +. BiRney Editor and
Henry Green, Business Manager, as heretofore.
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The knitting factory OF ii. s. Condo a. Son "A
Feiga u ss eansa yesterday The Gre pslsr
Inc o on the haing tI2 100; insured {7OO Ths ~. an
neek Aad machinery $1,000 insured the Rsy LAaS
NORTH Assoar Cos panca -' '''-'''''''"' 80
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PERILS OF NAVIGATION.
ANorHrR wREcK-sIx LIVES Losr.

ANOTHER wRECK-SIx LIVES LOST.
HALIFAX, Dec 30-The schooner Lord OF
the Isles of and for Halifax from st. Martins, West
indies struck Bound Island, coast of Lunenburg
County last night and became a total wreck. Capt.
Arthur Curtis OF Halifax and four 9TH crew wero
drowned and the nte died from exposure after reach
ing shore.
LOSS OF THE BRIG BRANCH.
HALIFAX, n. s., Dec. 30.-The Brig Branch
from New-York with cargo OF -four, tea, and general
merchandise is total wreck Duncan's Reef, at the
entrance Of the hsrbor of her cargo may possibly
be saved in damaged condition.
A SCHOONER ABANDONED.
Capt Crawfor, of schooner Hannah Little,
from wilmington N c.. OF and for Philadelphia, with
cargo OF lumber, reports that the night Of Dec. 2o
during heavy southeast gale the vessel tho
point OF Hatteras became and rolled
on her beam ends The rescued Friday Dec.
a. by the Regulator Capt Freeman. bound from
Wilmingt TO this port. At tho time OF the
strong northery gale was blowing and dangerous
was running and great praise is due 10 Capt kreeman
Penu, In 1866 sand owned by l.. Mathews James
Little, aud others OF Philadelphia.
WRECK OF THE SCHOONER soMERs.
The following letter was received in this
city, yesterday giving details OF the schooner
]. L. Somers Of this port
BROWNSVILLE, Texas Dee 49,
On Dec. the schooner j. L. somers, hang from New
York. loaded with lumber from Pensacola got in
attempting 10 Brazos Bar, aud will be total loss.
Beyond the spars. sails rigging, sna portion other
equipment. nothing Of the vessel wiz be saved The
most part This vessel has been trading in
tho Cult for the past two years and It is believed not
OF merchandise. barrels. &C. been coming ashore
the Mexican coast, south OF the Rio Grsnde Yester-
rel Of vinegar marked (H Galveston were picked up
on the beach some Vessel from Gal
but no loss is reported up 20 date
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ARRIVAL OF THE rHURINeIA

The German steamer Thuringia, which Ar
rived at Hoboken on Sunday night. reports a very
stormy passage The officers obliged at one TINA
to lash themselves to the buwarks and masts 10
being washed overheard. The first boatswain was so
severely injured that he died The Thuringa brought
over 800 passengers.
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srPETERsBURG, Monday, Dec.

The morning bulletin announces that TIE
czarowtz slept six hours last night and the lover mas
diminished
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FOREIGN NEWS.

HEALTH OF THE CzARoWITz.
,,,poovEWENr IN HIS CoNDITIoN-THE FEVER
DIMINISHING,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-12
new ORLEANS REPUBLICAN, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER T. 1872

provements made by or for the Indians, OF
Tor government purposes, the said commits
sIoners shall appraise the said improve
ments separately. After the said lands
snail have been appraised, as herein pro-
VIded, the Secretary of the Interior shall
be, and hereby is, authorized to offer the
same at public sale to the highest bidder.
in tracts not exceeding one hundred and
sixty acres each, atssuch place in the CON
gressional district in which said lands are
situated as may be designated by the Sec.
rotary of the Interior, ninety days notice
of which shall De given by advertisement
in at least three newspapers of general Cir
culation publ he'd in said congressional
district; and if not sold at public sale, it
may be sold in tracts of not exceeding one
hundred and sixty acres to one person, at
not less than the appraised value, and upon
payment therefor to cause patents in the
usual form to be issued to said purchaser or
purchasers for said lands; provided, that
no bid for separate tracts shall be accepted
which may be less than the appraised
value of such tract, including the improve
ments, if any, thereon; and provided fur
Their, that bids for tracts having improve
ments upon them shall state the price for
both the land and the Improvements. The
proceeds OF such sales shall be invested or
expended for the benefit of the Indians in
terested, in such manner as the Secretary
OF the Interior, subject to the approval of
the President, may direct.
The commissioners to be appointed by
the Secretary of the Interior, under the pro
visions of this act, shall receive compensa-
ton for their services at the rate of SIX dol
lars for each day actually engaged in the
duties herein designated, in addition to the
amount paid by them for actual travelling
and other necessary expenses.
The sum of seventy-tive thousand dollars,
or so much thereof as may be necessary,
be, and hereby is, appropriated, out of any
moneys in the treasury not otherwise ap,
proprated, to be expended under the direc-
ton of the Secretary of the Interior, for
the appraisement and sale of the said reser-
vations and for the removal and establish
ment of said Indians, as hereinbefore pro-
vided, the sum SO expended to be REIN
bursed from the proceeds of the sales of
the lands of said Indians authorized by this
act.
Approved May 90, 1872
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-12
GENERAL NArURE-No. 80. |

An act to amend an act entitled '"An act to
establish uniform time for holding cleo
tons for electors of President and Vice
President in all the States of the Union"
approved January twenty third, eighteen
hundred and forty-fve.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That if
by the now existing laws of any State the
election commencing on the Tuesday next
after the first Monday in November, eigh-
teen hundred and seventy-two, for the pgr-
pose of choosing electors of President and
Vice President in such State shall be re-
quired to be continued for more than one
day, then said election shall be continued
the number of days required by the laws of
such States.
Approved May %. 1872.