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New-York tribune., 1872-02-12
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE ALABAMA TREATY.

z>,,,rroy OF THE EXCITEMENT N EN-
OoS - TAND-AmERICAN OPINIONS SOUGHT FOR
TuT BRITISH FRESNO ANSWER TO THE
GRANVILLE NoTE-FRENCH OPINIoN-rht
TNTTrD STATES GOVERNMENT WILL ABIDE
nv THE GENEVA TRIBUNAL.
LONDON. Saturday, Feb. TO- 1872.
nrost eocerness is manifested for the latest
t,,, America Everybody Is anxious 70 learn now
~ sop Of England with regard To the Alabama Claims
".o;v,ed Special dispatches from NeW-norA "u"
.s,gton TO the Press here and private teiegrans 10
,oe.s houses. are posted ON Change as soon as IT.
- and the bulletins are surrounded 10y large cio"us
v.srdav's debate in the Senate on Mr. Edmuhus res
atom i fully reported by the cable toge'her Win eN
, srom editorials OF the leading New-iork journals
Of YESTERDAY --.-..,, .,,o, .,o o,,or,pt IN
u the Alabama claims before the Geneva Board OF
htrston will be failure. We must therefore, make
SIT, IA prevent angry recrimnaton II we are success
-, the time Is possibly when more deXterous he
citations may settle al differences.
7e DqIv Telegraph asserts that the Treaty ~ WASH
ton Il regarded by Americans as one of uncondluoh
surrender and shameful confession on the pSrt VI En-
..nd Is terms If the indirect claims are admitted
=, srch As a victor might impose The prelehsiohs ol
,hs limited states intocraby absurd.
"a Sf,ndqr4 and Post are silent on the subject.
LoNDON Feb. II, 1872.
~. o,s,rr,r saws no answer has yet been received
fam washington TO Earl Granvilles communication con
,ng the Alabama claims 1t is expected that the re
v viii not express positive opinion On the question OF
,0t damages but Will urge that the point be referred
a. ,he Geneva Board Of Arbitration
PARIS. Feb. 10, 1872.
Il is not expected in diplomatic circles here that the
,rc,,t ,hout the Alabama claims will prove serious;
el solution OF the dispute is considered probable
., ION of affairs renders it necessary that the
Franeb Government should have frstclass diplomatis
i, washington hence tie mention OF the name OF NJ.
Douvn DO Lhuys connection with the vacant mission.
WHITTIER M Drouyn accepts or not, the place Will be
liird.
New-York tribune., 1872-02-12
TIE FEELING IN WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON Feb. II, 1872.
Their are no new developments relative to
The Trr., o.. Washington although as has been arealy
stated our Government not disposed to mocliy Us
statement Of the case No formal reply can DE maze 10
Iord Granville's note to Gen. Schenck unuI lne
fnu and exact text shall be received Which Is
expected toward tie close on tms "eeA'
There b. been much interest, hut no marked excite
rept ,f 4 posltiou % frs nor is there any appre-
bep.io. that, even should England secede from the
Treaty results would follow serious than existed
r.efor- it was negotiated. Nothing has even been
bnted in Official circles about Strengthening our
national Llfeuses ID meet possible contingency
AMI ID one has publicly expressed the
opinion mat such measures will become necessary ls
reported in executive quarters that Government Is
,rrr 20 abide by the result OF the Tribunal of Arbiira
tor a , matters submitted 10 their determination,
and v expect corresponding degree of good faith Oh
tie pa. D.. .lc British Government.
New-York tribune., 1872-02-12
CUSTOM-HOUSE ABUSES.
A STRIKING ARGUMENT FOR CIVIL SERVICE
REFORM.
SOME THINGS SHOWN BY THE RECENT NvESTI-
CATION.

"a Cl AAAObhA run Olf bD
REFORM
SOME THINGS SHOWN BY THE RECENT IHvESTI-
CATION.
The Senate Committee appointed to inquire
into tue charges OF fraud and abuse in the York
Custom House adjourned Washington Friday last,
after holding this city thirty days session devoted
the examination OF The charges,
made originally in TIE TRIBUNE, have been very
strongly supported and the Investigation has revealed
condition Of corruption extortion, and intrigue startling
even Ia the annals OF CustOm-hoise affairs. The
testimony shows that Leet Stocking have
wraDg enormous profits from the pockets OF
our merchants, that they are virtually ire
spOnsble and that the merchants have been una
bic to obtain any redress from their exaotons that
chants have found convenient 10 bbe Inspectors
than 10 suffer the losses which they would otherwise
have 70 bear chat gross suares have occurred in
the WeIghers Department: that seizures of merchants
books papers, and property have been made without
cause that oers have made by Customs officers to
compromise by the payment OF large OF money in
cases where amount was due the Government; and
that the patronage OF the CusOmhOuse has not merely
been used iOg political purposes but for the prosecution
0. flctional contests within the Republican party The
following summary OF the testimony the principal
points developed before the OF the Committee,
and also during the nine days session that ended Fri
day last Il now remains to be seen II those who
protess.ng purpose % reform the Ciyl service
ready TO pat an ead TO these abuses.
New-York tribune., 1872-02-12

acer and capabity. and VIII fixed term OF olce ~
Tor Me- contingent on good behavior the salaries also
should be largely increased. Nm. e. Casper, ~ the
pioy OF Rowland q Aspinwal es.nci: We have
been IN the abi, since 1863 of paying inspectors that
were sent from the Custom-hOusc 10 our hieauers
from $40 20 so apiece, as incentive to applca-
ton to the duties with which they are charged"
Francis M. BiXby testified " You briDe Custom
house officer TO do anything by pokng ten dollar bili at
him." James H. Young. an inspector, testified; -" IA 10
the night lns;ec tors when wBs Pier a., never came
steamship IN the morning and found the night man
O'Clock and remain until sunrise good many O them
who are used IN the primaries and other OUTSIDE
work"
EXPORTING COAL.
A. de T.. Rogers testified Our firm imported
from Liverpool 1876 tuns of camel coal per ship Prince
ton in October 1871 when going board the ship
was met by W. A. Cloyes a Customs Inspector who de
cared there was more than the bill Of adng showed;
he said ave think there 40 tuns but as there are
two three Of who camel II you VIII e ln
load apiece TO our houses we will make this $40 tuns go
at 1916. the amount on your bill Of hding;'
of course refused. and told him that we, we
had a Wegbcr employed; he answered l. Z" 1t II the
best thing you do it don't make difference apout
your weights we can give any weight we please: inc
coal was found TO weigh exactly 1926 ana l92OD tus
about month after this we received a notice from the
Custom house to pay duty eight tuns more sif bee
dict of New-Hayen had shipment the same vOy age
he was also approached and refused to make any ar
ranGements with the Inspectors his coal was feturheu
xix per cent the City Wegbers return"
UNIVERSAL CORRUPTION" IN TIE PASSAGE OF
DCTIABLE BAGGAGE.
Charlton II. Lewis, managing editor OF me
Erening Post testified: :" have had information from
great rany that Inspectors IN the habit OF
exacng and receiving brbes from passengers for bring
ing baggage port know that they entirely open
and Thoroughly shameless In their exactlOns; when
here ia 1867 the Inspector declined 10 examine my
me few days after he called my Office and gave me
to understand pretty clearly that he expected present
from me- in conversation with Mr. boutwell, ateiy ne
said the corruption that department might correctly
DC said to have become universal
New-York tribune., 1872-02-12
GREAT BRITAIN.
COMPLETE RECOVERY OF THE PRINCE or WALES
STORM ON THE COAST or IRELAND
STEAMER SUNK IN THE CuANNEL-1ELLY
SENTENCED IN DUBLIN.
LoNDoY. Saturday. Feb. 10. 1872.

STORM ON THE COAST OF IRELAND
STEAMER SUNK IN THE CUANNEL-KELLY
SENTENCED IN DUBLIN.
LoNDoN Saturday. Feb. 10 1872.
The Prince OF Wales, accompanied by the
Princess Alexandra left sandringham to-day in special
train FOR Windsor The passage OF the Royal party
somewhat delayed by crowds OF persons who thronged
the stations By which the train passed manifested
their JOY at the recovery OF the Prince.
The between the Cambridge and the oxford boat
crews is announced 20 take place the Thames
course the 23d OF March The betting is now two to
In favor of the Cambridge crew.
dispatch from Cork reports that terrible storm has
prevailed or tie past few days the southern coast OF
Ireland, and several marine disasters with serious loss
Of life reported. Three vessels whose have
not been ascertaned fOundered OF Ballycoton. VI
laGe 20 miles southeast OF Cork and their perished
Information has just reached here of a terrible marine
disaster of Dur gcness, N The English Channel Tie
steamer Electra .nto b. the ship DhOeran, and
sunk IN few minutes. Capt Bruce and Il persons
belonging 70 the drowned. The dana ye,
II any, received BY the snip Is not stated
DUBLIN, Saturday. Feb. 10. 1872
The trial Of Kelly, for firing policeman terminated
in conviction and the prisoner has been sentenced 70 D
years imprisonment at hard labor
Blcnnerhasset. the Home Rule canG date, las been
elected 20 the House of Commons from Kerry
New-York tribune., 1872-02-12
SOUTH AMERICA

FEARFUL OUTBREAK N THE ARGENTINE CON-
FEDERACE.
LISBON. Fob. =, ls-,.
The South American mail steamer has arrived
with dates from Ido Jancro 20 Jan p.
OutbreaE OF flnatcism in the town OF Zunde
in the Argentine States resulted in fearful massacre
The Gauchos excited % frenzy by man named
salune, made a sudden attack the foreigners
ia the place. The latter, taken by surprise,
were unable % defend themselves and before the authOr
ties could stop the slaughter, SO killed. The
assassns then attacked b. the troops. They He'd
but p1rs-eI. and l6 shot anu q .llsl 2gs
Ouc-s.
New-York tribune., 1872-02-12
HORRIBLE DEATH on THE RAIL.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 10 the arrival OF a
ger train at Jeersonve evening" pieces Of
clothing, lesh blood &C.. found sticking tina
pilot of the engine and under the train. Investigation
showed that a man named O'COnnOr, employed 10 ths
Cement Mills miles from JeffersOnville, had started
home drunk last night and had fallen asleep the ral
road track The train passed him. cutting his body
all IN pieces The fragments OF the remains coi
lee ted aud buried at JefersOnVille.
New-York tribune., 1872-02-12
THE WEATHER.
" AT IJHFAKTNHNTl
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF oGGSAL OFFICEE.S
WASHISGTON Feb. I2-l n ~.
WAR DBPARTMESr.

-
Synopsis for The past tceRty-fOur hours
The low barometer which was Saturday night
III Texas, has moved eastward and northeaStwar1 %
Central Georgia, preceded by south Wnd5 anu ram
in Tennessee ana South Carolina.
Brisk southeast winds have prevailed for short tina
Florida, and northeast winds the Texas coast cut
diminished. Clear weather Is reported frou
Louisiana westward Light winds have prevailed IN tb,
Middle and Eastern States with cloudy and clearing
weather and warmer temperature during the day. winch
has very generally fallen except in Virginia.
Light winds, with cloudy weather and OceasOnal
rains have been reported from the lower lakes risiDy
barometer and partially clear weather Is reported
from Lake Erie to Illinois and nOrthward. Falling bar
Ometer and southwest winds in the Missouri valley
cloudy weather is prevailing the Pacific coast, ana
falling barometer at the Rocky Mountain stations
Probabilities.
The low barometer in Georgia will probably move
nOrtheastward into North Carolina preceded by cloud
and rain nOrth-wester.y winds with clearing WeathoS
prevail from Alabama westward: area Of low bs-
romcter develop in the Missouri Valley
Partially cloudy and pleasant weather, with light winds
the Middle and Eastern States followed by Increased
cOudInes5. and possibly rain Monday afternoon.
Dangerous winds not anticipated for MOnday morn
ing 4 considerable extent OF coast line.
New-York tribune., 1872-02-12
PERSONALITY TELEGRAPH.

90. Capt. j. b. X. Cooper. who went to ClliforniaA
1872 and Admiral c Mexican da; Al s4
Francisco feb. TO-
"A private dispatch from Vcksburg says the
Grand Dukes arrived thee fudT night They len sftnra
morning. expecting arrive at kewOeaa. MoalAl al
well
Gen Sherman and Lieut. Grant were expected
yeerIay aboa 10 days They a then ppsn
Naples t5ey wall eembark tie UaSe aes- asla
New-York tribune., 1872-02-12
THE SURVEYORS CORRUPT sUBORDINATES.
HOW INSPECTORS ARE IrMoRALIzED-BRiBERf
An PERJIlRY.

Ex-Deputy Collector B. +. Mudgett testified
that receiving gratuies an old and very CHROME
disease in Custom house officers" Gustav schwao' OF
Oelrichs Co.. Agents OF tho Nor'A German
Llcyds Steamship Company. testified; We pay
these gratuities and I'm some instances I know that
merchants do the practice OF giving gratuites II nur
and demoralEing comPellins ,le Inspector: 90
make false oaths as they obliged 70 swear that no
gratuties have been received by them we pay the ln
specOrs s2O apiece regularly; we have an employe who
places the gratuy In some place the pier where Che
INSPECTOR can nnd IL the Inspectors also furnished
by MS with meals three bottles OF liquor apiece
every day the only remedy for this system ~
~ mare the holding vi the pOstloa dependent oa cAae
New-York tribune., 1872-02-12

PROBABLE POSITION OF THE RADICALS.
MADRID, Feb. II. 1872.
II is probable that the radicals will refuse TO
vote at the forthcoming election for the Cortes.
CHINESE zNs1AvED ~ HAVANA.

C.IIN.'H -Nc-i ID n III l'1''
HAVANA. Fc%.r r10.-The Official Gazette puo
ishes additional orders regarding Chinese N cuba.
For the present all applications Of Chinese Tor permits
10 change their places Of residence, or become spanish
subjects, Will not be entertained
The Government also refuses to grant passports 70 free
Cbinamen who NAV be desrous o. leaving the country
Cinnamon found without police documents, from what
ever cause VIII be sent to the Government wards or de-
postores. and then be compelled to work ut forced
labor The measure intended for the sole benefit OF
the planters Who thus obtain cheap labor at very low
rates It VIII tend to lessen the number oi Chinese
y3grants.
New-York tribune., 1872-02-12
Special Noiieea
The Uai0n League C.b n,

The Uaion League Clr.
AalsOn-aS.. cofnrr Esvaty~ -
The ssecnd sni last % The .e % LAt ,oa. ~ Ak. oa,s
Cab oSSe oa TUESDAY kVsAs PeS H. gis1ca a'r
rrad
By order ottbe fiouse Comm-stee.
First Assembl, District nion Repablican Asssess-
r,,iS 49,, SpsY, lieaqasrt'rs ~ "ss -.
w w III an SHalt' % eeocE Essss,ys -
JOAN Wa. HnAPE. w. y a,,lE. s-crvtsres
fonmery X Greas Champasas isshns. 'H- ''' ' "
leaitag grocors All aDe(
Feb IL. l57s CHARLES 6RAbF 49,.
Reane's PAIN siliins Rfssic OF sn,s~ "'
sssst - eSsssessF 4 colds toe tas'as s@i s'"
New-York tribune., 1872-02-12
B. F. Midget swore that Stocking sold
FRAUDS IN THE wEIGHERs DEPARTMEN7
NEGLECT OF DUTY AND COLLISION WITH HAIR
BOR MASTERS.


BOR MASTERS.
James Elliott testified James N. ThOmD-
son United States WeSher of District No. II. r.
was with hun last year weighing IRON cotton hemp &C;
know OF my own knowledge thatthe largest part Of the
cargo of the British bark Vesa went away from Pier No
49, in Thompsop's District without ever being weighed
the English weight marked on the casks was put
down the book pad 81 "A week 10 George Dil1Wh.
the man who marks weight fOr NJ. Thompson, Q! get
ships 10 come to that District To gt weighed; !llwln
the money 10 the foreman, VINO gave II % lIo mar
bOf-Maser; ThOmpsOn took lrbrs from the Cl Wc!Shr
.sOw the latter wcghlnc tnat ~hOui ave Deeu
done by the United states welgneri ne dId not KNOW
the tricks first but got into thr ring very Quc Johh
abe eInpOyed by United states wclgher Robert Ed'
soda ash and a one time sugar were not weighed IN Ia
waTdss distct.s" His orders were Ia weg no hE Hat
tue weights could taken On from " 4. PERKINS IN
ex-we CHER testified that ghcrs received certain
pcrIuialte3 from importers. ok We4glcis "ouIi %
sufic cent 10 do the entire work Of the port.
Geo W. Carnpbcll an employt IA the Fourth Weighers'
District testified that the weight Of some at1cie' IS
averaged. and that "I is common practice for W-eIs
receive from merchants Tor private returns Oh
OF weights" Il. j. Jayne. Spcc! Agent OF lle treasury
DEPARTMENT testified " reported for duy al the Cus
tOm-hOusc N June 1853, and my attention was turh
Tor labor performed by Ia their districts az ina.
time the WeiGer kept OIL the ldDOI ic os
the roll. swOre received payment ana inhlcth
Disbursements himself the abOrers; had stVert.
ghers arrested having names or men on he ron
who their ahOrer5 AMI who nad never uOhe an
hours work for thein but VINO were retuint n uOl5
specified number Of hours wOIk every day ai9O ~
covered tnat these men hid Desn el9rnns is -
weights OF merchandise, By WcA Tue Outeu otao' I'''
"a large percentage OF the duties
New-York tribune., 1872-02-12
LEGISLATIVE REG GULATIOSs OF FREIGHT TARIEF.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb 1O.-Ia the Senate, this

morning. bill was passed eqzng railroad charges fog
freight pro rata for less greater distances max
ing the duty Of the prosecuting attorney 20 bring
the OF the State against corporations vOltn
the act. complaint OF the parties aggrieved. A BAH
also introduced making the legal the bUshsi
OF clOyeI-seed 60 pounds pounds,
70 to 63 pounds. according to age.
New-York tribune., 1872-02-12

CHEyALIER NIGGy GOES TO RUSsTA-MAZZINIAN
DEMONSTRATION N ROME.

DEMONSTRATION IN ROME.
RoAE. Feb. l) 1872.
The Chevalier Niga, late Italian Minister
to France hrs been appointed Minister to Russia. The
position vacated by The Chevaer Ngra viii not be re-
filed 1s the italian Government feels as-rvyed a.
France having 40 Minister at Rome.
ROME, Feb. Il, 1872.
The Mlzz,nans made public demonstration to-day
20 celebrate the erslry OF tho proclamation Of the
Roman Republic Their prOceo ding, were orderly.
and attempt to interfere with them made by tae
authorities.
New-York tribune., 1872-02-12
FRAUDULENT LEyEE BONDS IN ARKANsAs.a
MEMPHIS, Feb. lO.-A dispatch from Little

Rock the 7h in relation to the ArkaDsas leSee bonds
frauduently issued TO the White River Valley Railroad.
has caused feeling IN financial circles regard
ing these bonds 1t s alleged that the litigation which
must necessarily follow will bring 20 light many mOsa
things known IN connection with their lsaue
New-York tribune., 1872-02-12
N ARRfEn

Anaes Baths LeHIngtonage. 80 Gen!en
eye Day all Lles tsy al cveans Agaa@gA
New-York tribune., 1872-02-12

GaovEa { BAKzR sEwISG sscaBE %,
Have Removed u
7g6 ,ad 733 Broadxsy. corner Of Ten.as-
New-York tribune., 1872-02-12

California papers please copy.
Al Notices Of Marriages must 10 indosSeS w,sh fsli
name and address
New-York tribune., 1872-02-12
oPERATroNs or 40 sAcRET sERvlCE.

would he rcqurol to .b.crag " Is aui help crcu
iato a."
New-York tribune., 1872-02-12

Use pzsszs Pair Ella1s MAGIC Oh r r'rss he aAst'
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-12-06

There is large amount of mon
ey wasted in freights every year in
the United States, and especially in
the West, owing to tho fact that far
mers and others, who send poultry
to market do not take advantage Of
the season. During the warmest
months, it is absolutely necessary
that poultry be sent alive, for if sent
| dressed they will not keep. But
with the advent of cold weather,
this is all changed. The dressed
poultry brings the better price.
Our market report last week shows
this.
Again, money is lost by not know
ing Just how to prepare and pack
poultry; for there is as much in the
manner of preparing the article, as
the commodity itself. Birds care
fully picked and packed, will al
ways command one or two cents
per pound more than if the work is
sloyenly done, however fat the fowls
may be.
Fowls, even chickens, should be
dry picked, leaving on the heads
and feet. Then if fat, they should
be wrapped in clean straw paper,
and packed with clean, dry straw, in
clean boxes, thus they will always
command a good price, however tho
market may be glutted with ordina-
ny samples. If scalded, the temper
ature Of the water should never be
more than 1909 to 1916 Q Fahren-
holt, aud after being picked they
should be dipped Immediately in
pure cold water, and placed where
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-12-06
Raising Wheat. Selecting Seed.

A manufacturer of flour, and a
buyer and grower of wheat for ma:
ny years at Independence, Mo-, con.
tributes his experience to the Ru'
raj World. He says:
Some of my customers invariably
raised good crops, and others, on as
good land, as often raised poor ones.
This led me to inquire of the sue
cessful ones the cause of their sue
cess; and from them and experience
I have gathered the following facts,
which may prove beneficial to 9TH
ers. The best wheat crops on old
land are thus raised:
AS early in July as possible, turn
under your oat stublc or fallow
land, and let it remain till the mid
die of August or first of September;
then pillow in with onc-horse plows,
across the breaking; then thorough
ly harrow or brush twice, and if the
ground is loose, roll with a heavy
roller; and in the Spring, when the
frost is out OF the ground, roll
again. This mode Of culture is
sometimes followed without success;
but the failure, if good seed is used
is attributable to the season and
not to the culture. In selecting
bad Judgment is exercised, if any
but the best grain is taken. Some
think if wheat will terminate at all,
it is as good as any.
Wheat to be perfect, must be
stacked shortly after harvest. It
then goes through the process Of
sweating in the stack, and the grain
absorbs from the straw large
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-12-06

amount of volatile matter that
would otherwise pass off, which
adds to its weight about three
pounds per bushcl. Good wheat
thus prepared has its full vigor; it
will terminate quickly and grow
strong, having large pulp to
decomposc, which furnishes the
young plant with vitality, until its
roots are sufficiently large to draw
it's sustenancc from the soil.
Hence q good stand of wheat is OBJ
tanned, and without accident, good
crop.
Now take a small shriveled berry
weighing from fifty to fifty-six
pounds per bushel-in such bush.
el you have almost double rs many
grains, each small and defective;
sow it and it barely sprouts before
it's exhausted, and the young plant,
having no root, and the grain be-
ing decayed, it must perish, or re-
main long time before it begins
to grow.
For the above reason sprouted
wheat should not be sown, nor
wheat that is chaff.burnt. Chaff-
burnt wheat is that which has been
threshed out before the sweating
process has been performed, and
put up in bulk, and in that condi-
ton the sweating commences, and
generates a heat that burns and
blackens the berry, and if not stop
ped when begun, will completely
ruin 1.-THE heat getting to degree
that will cook an egg in five min
utes'
Wheat should then be stacked
for the following reasons: LIST. To
insure it against wet weather. 2nd.
TO improve the quantity and quality
for the seller. 3rd. Make better
-four and seed for the buyer. TO
consult time and interest in thresh-
ing and selling.