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New-York tribune., 1874-10-16
INDIANA.

FIVE CONGREssMEN GAINED BY THE DEMoCRATs-
TIE DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY IN The STATE EsII-
MATED AT 1900.
FERRF HAUTF. Oct. 15.-Mr. Hunter RepO
was elected to Congress from this District by 1913
-In8J0rity.
INDIANAPOLIS Ind, Oct I5-From the best estimates
that can be made tonight the Legislature will stand as
follows Senators holding over, Republicans, TO- Demo
Gratis, Elected, Republicans, s; Democrats H. lnde-
pendens s. doubtful, In the House, Democrats. 81;
Republicans. 40 Independents g.
Later Official returns received to-day, change the
suit given last night IN the Ist With and lXth Dis
tricts the let District b. S. Fuller Dem) is elected
over Heilmsn. by about 400 majority. In the With
District. Morton D. Hunter Rep) is reelected BY 1913
majority. 10 the IXth District, F. ]. Cason tRepD and
present member has 36l majority, with precinct in
Lafayette County hear from, which will increase his
majority In the With Gndanapolis) District Frank
IAnders DEM has a majority OF t65 The delegation
will stand eight Democrats TO five Republicans Demo-
cratic gain Of five members. The official vote in 27
counties gives the Democrats net gain on the State
ticket compared with the vote for Governor in 1872
415S The majority in the State Will reach l5,oOO
New-York tribune., 1874-10-16
FOREIGN NOTES.

NJ. Georges Perrin, Radical Deputy OF the
French Assembly fought a duel yesterday with M
Gregori the editor Of Bonaparst journal Both were
slightly wounded.
lie Soir of Paris says the Italian Govern
ment ia uneasy over the violent atasks made by eI
President rhers upon the MacMahon Government, and
has informed him that his stay In Italy IL calculated 10
disturb the harmony OF its relations with France.
The London Times, on the 3D. of October, con,
,ained the following announcement by telegraph from
Paris: Several thousand persons have left Mecken-
burg every Autumn during the last few years for the
United States but this year the exodus has almost en-
rely ceased The Hamburg steamers have CONSIDERABLY
reduced their rates, but they obtain scarcely uoken
taaies from Mecklenbu as passengers The explana
tou of this that the men ma plenty OF empot
ment the Grand Dukes domains, wnich occupy sear
abundance unparalleled for 50 years Unfavorable re-
ports moreover. have come from America, saa "a'y
emigrapts are returning 10 their old bones"
New-York tribune., 1874-10-16
THE ARGENTINE INsURRECTIoN.

PROCLAMATION BY AvELLANEDA-PUBIC OPINION
OPPOSED TO HIM-BRAzIL REQUESTED TO DE-
TAIN AN INsURGENT GUNBOAT.
- a. RIO DE JASEIRO, Thursdas Oct is, 1874
AdAices from Buenos Ayres of the 18th OF Oct.
reached here to-day. The insurgents under Lopez
Jordan making progress in the province of Entire
Rios. DIR. Avelaneda has issued q meDifestO in
which he claims the support of all lawabidiDg cit
zens in his efforts to crush the rebellion. Public
opinion runs strongly against Avellameda, and there
is disaffecton in the army the troops in some places
shouting Viva Mitre.'
Gen. Rocca telegraphed to the Government from
the North that he has defeated the insurgents. but
was unable to follow them because his men were
not provided with horses.
The Government of the Argentine Confederation
has sent request to the Government of Brazil for
the detention of the rebel gunboat Parona now at
Rio Grande. No reply has yet been made.
LATER.-Dispatcbes from Buenos Ayres OF yester-
days date have been received new Cabinet has
been formed with Alsna, Minister of War; Frias,
Foreign Affairs; Constines, Finance; and Legus-
gewa Public Instruction.
Gen. MitrG is near Buenos Ayres with 10000 men.
Great anxiety prevails. A revolt of the Govern
ment troops in favor of Mtre is apprehended.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-16
LlV OF LIBEL IN PENNSYLVANIA.

THE IMPORTANT POINT IN THE ROSS VERDICT.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 15.-In the Ross libel
case which was in the Court OF Quarter sessions
in this city, before President Judge Allison, on Oct ID
and a. and III which the Jury returned verdict OF
guilty against the defendants Messrs Haney Ritter
publishers OF The Reading Eagle, question OF great
and TO the effect OF the new
Consultation upon the law of libel In Pennsylvania IL
WAS argued for the Common ealth, which was repre-
sented by C. E. Morgan. IT,, esq., and DstrictAttorney
Mann that Ithe effect OF the new Constitution was to
hold newspapers TO much strcter accountability than
heretofore and that while under the old law II was
necessary 70 prove legal malice hat Is, an intentional
writing printing. or publication OF an article which
might be followed by injurious effects upon the reputa-
tou etc. Of the person concerning whom 1t is written
or published under the Constitution II is requisite
simply 70 that the injurious article complained OF
was published through the negligence or eareessnes OF
the defendant gthoagh 10 were clearly proven that
they knew nothing OF II until after its publication Ths
vie of the law OF libel as II now stands was adopted
y Court in it, charge to the jury Inc case was ne
first III Pennsylvania since the new CONSTITUTION
elect.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-16
THE XOMAN,s CONGREss.

CHICAGO, Oct. 15.-The second annual ses-
sion of the womans Congress called under the auspices
of the Association for the Advancement Of Women,
began u this city to-day in the First Methodist Church,
which was comfortably filled with an audience com
posed mainly Of ladies' Mrs. NJ A. Liyermore OF Bos-
ton President OF the Association, occupied the ehsv
Mrs Julia Yard Howe. First vcePresdent Miss Alice
c. Fletcher, Secretary and Mrs. Geo Hoffman. Treas
urer OF the Association occupied seats on the platform,
and among the distinguished women present were Mrs.
f. r. Churchill OF New-York. Mrs. Dr. Mary sanord
Blake OF Boston, Mrs. Caroline A. Soule. aud others.
The list OF subjects TO be discussed by the Congress was
read the rst one being the general subject OF hnance
embracing points, drs What monetary enterprises
can women safely undertake' second. What new ele-
ment can women briug into the 1ed OF nDancef thrd
The part Of in finance for the good or III OF the
country Mrs Julia Ward Howe read the first paper on
the general subjecr. taking the ground that women
should aspire educate themselves to occupy any
position IN business world held by men that they
should become bankers. brokers. &c. Mrs. Caroline A.
soule Mrs f. X. Churchill. and Mrs Liyermore also
spoke on subject taking similar grounds with Mrs
Howe. The Congress then adjourned unul AFTERNOON.
IL Will be IN session three days.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-16
MILITARY MOVEMENTS.

A DETACHMENT OF TROOPS I'm ROUTE TO NEW
ORLEANS DELAYED BY A RAILROAD ACCIDENT
THE DISPOSITION OF TROOPS IN THE sTATE-No
TROUBLE APPREHENDED.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 15.-Gen. Emory received
telegram to-day from Leut.COl. Morrow. commanding
detachment OF Ave companies of the 18th Infantry, en-
route from the Department OF the Platte 10 new
Orleans that the detachment had been delayed az Dyer
Tenn by railroad accident. Five cars we're thrown
from the track and two private soldiers KiHed
and several wounded. No officer was lhJureu'
Four more companies OF the regiment are on the
way to New Orleans. This evening company ol Ga' -
airy will be sent to COlfax where there Is areauy
company Of infantry. There two companies Oh cav
airy aud one of infantry at Shreveport one vi idDy
AT Coushatta one OF infantry at Pirevie near Aexah
dria one OF infantry at Monroe, and one OF lantr q.
ST. Marinsve. The State is quiet in all parts anu ho
trouble is appreheDded from any cause
NEW-ORLEANs PARISH REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
NEW w-ORLEANs, Oct. 15.-The New-Orleans
Parish Republican Convention received letters from
Iabatut and Calhoun accepting their nominations Inc
following nominations made to-day:
For City Administrator Of Public Accounts, D. H.
Highly OF Commerce, j. L. Dumas tcolored) Assess
ments H. Bonzano WaterWorks, A. Sparacs; Ponce,
w f. Loan, late Commodore of the ozark; ior ClVli
Sheriff Joseph Herwig Criminal Sheriff. Joseph Boute,
lette (cooredl, who defeated Gen. A. B. Badger py -
New-York tribune., 1874-10-16
THE TRIAL OF PHELPS FOR LARCENY.

ALBANY. Oct. l5.-The trial of the third in
octmep, against Charles H. Phelps. being the ndict
ment for the larceny OF draft for $4Co. sent by the
Treasurer of Oneida County to the State Treasury, was
begun this morning strctAttorney Moak opened the
case for the prosecution, showing that the draft had
been sent in the usual way and diverted from the depos
itory by Phelps wm. Ferguson. Treasurer OF Oneida
County was the first witness called He testified to hav
ING forwarded the draft The testimony OF Treasurer
Ranes taken Oh the previous trial. being the he
would have to offer In this case read, in order TO
save time MI Raines present and heard the read
inc OF his testimony. Tue draft was pdentihed by
tbe and TO testify that he had
never given authority Phelps any other person TO
indorse drafts He also testified as To how he discovered
the defciency ana pursued aud the arrest Of
phelps The witness had the draft until after
the arrest OF Phelps IL was indorsed as follows; Pay
g. III Hudson state Treasurer. per G. H. Phelps" The
witness repeated that Phelps had authority TO in
dorse the draft At this stage of The proceedings the
Csmrt adjourned untll TO morrow morning.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-16
LINCOLN'S MONUMENT.
UNvAlLING OF MEADE's STATUE AT SPRING
OH FIELD,

uNVAlLfNG OF MEADES STATUE AT SPRING.
' FIELD.
GREAT DAY FOR THE LINCOLN MONUMENT ALSO
CATION-A LONG PROCESSION. IN WHICH PREsI-
DENT GRANT, SECRETARY BRLKNAP, GEN. sHER-
MAN, AND OTHER DISTINGUISHED GUESTS TAKE
PART-THE MONUMENT uNvAILED WITH TNPos-
ING CEREMONIES.
SPRINGPIELD, H., Oct. 15.-TO-day was the great
DAY OF the century for the Lincoln Monument Asso-
ciatOn. The statue of the martyr President by
Meade. was to be unvailed. The President the
Vice-Presdent, the Secretary Of War and other
cabinet officers, with generals of the army, were
present. The Society of the Army of the Tennessee,
Gen. Sherman, President, was TO take part in the
proceedings, and Springfield. always awake TO any
patriotic cause, than usually alive on this
OCCASION The Society of the Amy of the Tennessee
assembled this morning, and selected Dee Moines
Iowa. as the place for the next meeting, which will
be held Sept. 20 and 80, 1875. Gen. Thomas {.
Fletcher OF Maine elected orator. The Society
then adjourned to participate in the ceremonies OF
the unvaiIing Of the Lincoln statue at Oak Ridge
Cemetery.
The procession began to form at II o'clock, Gov.
Beveridge acting as Grand Marshal. President
Grant, with Secretary Belknap, occupied carriage
at the head of the procession preceded by the mill
'uy pdnu IIOUl NtWVOTI anu SstOit'u ~
the Governors G1ards, military organization of
this city, as a guard of honor. Next came the Rev.
DIR. Hale, an old friend of President Lincoln, and
Bishop Wayman lcoored), and in the other carriages
rode Vice-President Wilson with Sir j. Fowell Bux-
ton, NJ. p. and w g. Ferster, NJ P Of England; Gems
Mcdowell and Custer, and the Hon. j. X. Dubois,
with Mrs. Grant and Mrs Gov. Beveridge. Gen.
Sherman marched on foot at the head of the Society
Qf the Armv Of ba ap1 following him
was long line of army military, and civil societies
Next to the CARRIAGES containing the members
of the Lincoln Monument Association came the car
rlages in which were Robt T. Lincoln, only survlv-
ing son of the deceased President, Mr L. l. Smith,
sister of Mr. Lincoln. and other relations. Mrs LIN
coin unable to be present, she is quite Ill AT
her residence in Chicago. Among the notable per
sons present ex-SecretaTy Bore ex-Gov. Noyes
of Ohio, Gen. John Pope, Gen. Mcdowell, Gen
Grierson, Gen. Wolcott, Gen. EkiD, witt many
others 80.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-16
VETO BY GOV. DIX.

ALBANY, Oct. 15.-Gov. Dix has vetoed the
Senate bill No y25. entitled An act 10 consolidate the
bonded debt Of the and OF the City OF Yonkr
and authorizing the City Of NewYork and the iCy OF
Youkers bonds for that purpose The Governor
says: We're the bill confined TO simple consolidation OF
the debts there would be objection TO IT, bat does
more aud the effect OF It's provisions is TO prevent inc
City OF New-York from hauidating the debt assumed
for the town Of kinssbridge by annual instruments
commencing with the year 1874 TO postpone 'no psy
ment Of the whole debt To the year 1924 ana 10 compe
the city add the amount 10 its funded dep no par.
which can DC paid for the next twenty years; 10 tnls
strongly Objects and appears to the Governor Oh juss
grounds.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-16
ONO.

THE DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY BEilFVFn 1o bf Fho"
1900 TO 2O0OC-THE MAJOKllILs IN IhE 'AI-
Gus CONGRESSIONAL DlsTRlCIs.
COLUMBUS, Oct. 15.-At the Democratic mead
ouarters up to u p H. the Official and unofficial returns
ha We been received &c counties which show ne'
Democratic gam last year oi 1902 THIS leaves ~
counties yet TO hear from. Granting that these cOuhe
have gyeu the same maOrites last year, the Demo
cratic majority in State will be about ls"O lls
thought however that the ofeia retarns VIII swell the
losiority TO 10000
IN the Is Congressional Districts which have gone
Democratic the ma OTiy about 5iC, divided az iOI
Ist District AGO; ia District, 1870; Hid District
soe Ivth District 1000; With District, 5000; Win DIS
tret 2OOQ; With District 400; lXtb District bH )
XIth District 1000; XIIth District. 400; xlilh DIS
tfict 4Ooe: XVIII Dhtrc,, 6toc XXtL District ZOO
In the seven districts which have gone Republican the
majority ~ $500. divided re follows
With District 800 XtL District. 40; XVIII District
ssa: XVIII District, 100; XVIII District 80
xyIIItb District = ,9oo; XIXth District. 9.60D
This leaves a Democratic majority in the 20 distriets
vt 26,OtI
New-York tribune., 1874-10-16
THE NEWARK CHARTER ELECTIONS.

1fE REpoRTED RESULTS UNCHANGED-THK REPUB-
IICAH MAJORITIRs FOR MEMBERS OF THE NON
IARTIsAN BOARDS LARGELY REDUCED - THE
POPULAR VOTE.
Later returns from Newark do not change
the result as given In yesterdays TRIBUNE The Demo
crss have the Mayor elected last year. three out of
fiye Tax Commissioner four OF seven Water Com.
misoDers and three of six Trustees Of the CITY
Home, while the Republicans have two Surveyors Of
Highways. The Common Council will contain II Demo.
cras and ls Republicans, net Democratic gain OF g.
The Board OF Education will be composed OF is Repub
hcaDs and 10 Democrats, Q Democratic gain OF L.
ID the Board Of Freehoders the Republicans
have members and the Democrats g. In out Of is
wards, Democratic Aldermen elected The returns
for members OF What are known as the non partisan
boards 10 which the candidates OF both parties were
elected shows the popular vote and the strength the
parties IN the oaty The Democratic victory, by which
they gained control OF nearly al the city Offices was
largely due 70 the nomination Of good candidates Oh
their part and Objectionable part the Re-
pubiicsDs Tie following 10 the vote for members Of
the noDpsrtsaD boards and the vote the city tcke,
IN 1919
New-York tribune., 1874-10-16
CONFERENCE or RAILROAD OFFICIALS

THE MEETING OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS AND
OFFICERS IN CHICAGo-A NEW CLASSIFICATION Or
FREIGHTs ADOPTED.
CHICAGO, Oct 15.-The Western Railroad
Commissioners with the railroad magnates and officers
OF the various lines whose arrival here was announced
in last nights dispatch, in consultation again TO-
day and this evening" result OF the conference was
the adoption OF the proposition reported yesterday
The Commissioners informed the general TICKET
agents that the rule charging extra for all
baggage Of over 100 pounds to each passen-
ger must be strictly enforced the extra charge to be 10
per cent Of first class passenger fare for the distance
travelled II was agreed that the rule abolishng the
payment OF commissions to outside ticket agents should
90 into effect Nov l. The Commissioners also agreed
that hereafter no road would accept tickets sold py
seamshp companies their lines for less than the
full rate Of fare The general freight agents adopted
classification Of freights 20 into ecctNov 49, as FOL
lows:
Chicago 10 New.York. fst ess. 81 so per ewt
Chicago 10 Eew.York, second class 81 10 per ewt
Chicago o Eew-York. thru class s5 cents e~t
Chicago o Eew-iork. fourth class, 40 cents per ew
Cattle rates, Chicago to NewYork. were fixed at %
cents per cwt, from Chicago to Buffalo and PITTS
burgh pro rata on NewYork Cotton rates were estab
lsbed az 81 per cwt from Memphis and Nashville 10
New York with the privilege Of COMPRISING Ihe co'om.
IL has transpired that none OF the western VI
Northwestern rOads-that 10. the ROADS ruhnnS ,
west or north h-west Of ChicaRO-woud enter Iuto
the agreement made by the meeting OF rallWay nian
ayers held in New-YOrk the is nst. and tins de'er
minaton they still adhere to- All roads running eas'
from except the Grand Trunk have entered n.o
the arrangement Strong efforts are being nade 70 az
duce this road to reconsider It's uecisoh III TIC ''
q
New-York tribune., 1874-10-16
ARKANSAS.

The DEaoCKATIC TICKET ELECTED AND THE con-
sTITUTIoN ADOPTED BY AN ESTIMATED MAJOR
TTY OF 75000
LITTLE Rock, Oct. 15-The Democrats esti-
mate, from returns already in that 10000 votes
east in the late election being the largest number
poed in the state and that the Consultation and Demo
cratic State ticket carried by rs 600 majority.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-16
FOREIGN NEWS.
PERMANENT COMMISSION OF THE FRENCH
ASSEMBIY

PERMANENT COMMISSION OF THE FRENCH
ASSEMBLY.
PROPOSAL TO REMOVE THE PREFECT OF NICE-IN.
TERPEIIATION IN REGARD TO THE WITHDRAWAL
OF THE ORENOQUE-sTATEMENT OF THE DUKE
DECAZEs ON THE SPANISH NOTE.
PARIS. Thursday. Oct. IS, 1874
A meeting of the Permanent Commission Of the
Assembly was held to-day.
NJ. de Mahy. Radical, demanded that the Prefect
OF Nice be dismissed from Office because he favored
the movement for the separation of Nice from
France. aud its restoration to Italy
The Deputies of the Right submitted an interpret
lation in regard to the withdrawal of the man-of-
war Orenoque from the Italian coast
The Duke Decazes, Minister of Foreign Affairs,
stated that the last Spanish note had caused an ex
citement in the press and else where which was to
be regretted. But the incident was far from pos
sessing the grave character given to it. full in
vestgation would only render the honesty aud sin
cerity of France toward Spain more manifest.
NJ Boullier de Branche of the Extreme Right
uttered protest against the recall Of the Orenoque
as proceeding opposed to the dignity well as tho
interests of France.
The Duke Decazes replied that the Pope had
neither complained, nor in any way blamed the
French Government. The foreign policy of France
now was similar to that under the Theirs admins
traton. He deprecated the discussion OF foreign
relations as inopportune.
NJ. Chabaud Latour, Minister of the Interior, in
reply to question, stated that the Government held
itself neutral in the elections in Nice.
Mr.. Picart gave notice that the Republicans on
the meeting of the Assembly. would introduce an
Interpolation with view of taking the Judgment
of the House on the systematic violation by the
Government of the liberties of the electors and Of
the press
New-York tribune., 1874-10-16

At meeting of the members OF UNITY
Church Of Chicago last night for the purpose OF taxing
action TO induce their pastor the Rev. Robert Colyer
TO decline call from the Church OF tho Messiah IN tns
city strong feeling manifested and resoiutonSs
expressing the warmest affection for their pastor sno
confident belief that he will not be induced 70 eavc
the people with whose affairs and whose hearts 10 years
New-York tribune., 1874-10-16
WASHINGTON NOTES.
ATTEMPT TO BURN AN EMIGRANT SHED OF
THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT.

QUEBEC, Oct. 15.-An attempt was made
yesterday 70 the migrant shed at this
place. large lump OF waste, saturated In coal OIL
discovered blazing the floor n close proximity TO the
wooden wall OF the ticket Office which had already
caught nre There several cmgrants sleeping d.
rectIy above where ,ae lighted wssto thrown. Had
New-York tribune., 1874-10-16
ALLEGED OFFICIAL CORRUPTION IN NEW
JERSEY.

TRENTON, Oct. 15.-The Grand Jury OF Mer-
Ger County came into after days session
with twenty three bills of Indictment Its UNDERSTOOD
that made into alleged charges so o.
corruption in railroad matters n the Legat of ls2
II Is alleged that one OF the principal men IN inS %
National Road project charged with corruption Wy
an ex Member OF the Legislature Nothing Is known as
TO the nature of the indictment, and nothing VIII oe
known until the defendants are brought into Cour'
next Monday.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-16
THE CASE OF UNDERTOOK.

WEsTCHEsTER, Penn, Oct IF. Putnam
Stevens. counsel for A. Campbell Goss. had an inter
view with William L. UdderzOok this morning In order
named in Baltimore before the United States District
Court Oct a. The death warrant was received TINS
morning. but viii not be read to-day, owpR 10 tue ~
seuce OF the Sheriff.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-16
THE CARLIST WAR.

EXPLOSION OF A MAGAZINE BELONGING TO IHB
INsURGENTs-CARLIsT BANDS DEFEATED.
sASrANDER, Thursday, Oct. rs, 1874
1t is reported that Carlist magazine at Arteaga
has exploded.
Several bands of Carlists have recently been de-
feated and pursued by the Republicans with an
aggregate loss to- the insurgents Of 30 killed.
PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY FOR ALSACE AND
LORRAINE.
BERLIN, Thursday, Oct. rs, 1874.
The Government is considering proposition
for the creation of Provincial Assembly in Asaee and
Lorraine.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-16
WEST VIRGINIA.

THE ELECTION OF A DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMAN IN
FIRST DISTRICT PROBABLE.
WHEELING, Oct. 15.-Returns as received up
10 this hour Indicate the probable election OF Wilson,
the Democratic Congressman for the list District over
Cot tIsep.l by about 100 majority.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-16
THE TENNESSEE COTTON CROP INJURED By
FROST

MEMPHIS, Oct l5.-The cotton stalks which
were brought In and placed OF exhibition at the Cotton
Exchange to-day prove concusvely that the frosts OF
the past few mornings we're enough 10 check the
growth Of the plant and seriously inure ~ not entirely
destroy all the young bos The leaves OF the plants
exhibition present u crlsped appearance, Willie the
YOUNG hollis look considerably biackef
New-York tribune., 1874-10-16
A VALUABLE CARGO.

GALVESTON, Tex, Oct. 15.-The steamship
Australian cleared to-day for Liverpool with ssss bales
:, oo,to, and 81 hogshesds OF talow. The aggregate
weiSht OF her cargo 2Sooo0o lbs and 10 valued ~
fy7coo being the largest and most valuable evea
shipped frem this poiG