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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-15

FLAToN-A SERIES OF EASY VICTORIES OVER
TIE HONEST CURRENCY PARTY-A PRACTICAL
MEASURE OF RELIEF VOTED DOWN.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Senate perfected an
other Currency bill to-day for the President TO Veto
The Inatlonsts opened the ball this afternoon with
a decisive victory which demonstrated that they
had lost none Of their working strength since the
President had placed the stamp of his dsaDproba-
ton upon their suicidal doctrines aud they steadily
held the advantage they thus gained until the pre-
siding officer declared the bill passed. only once
coming so near to defeat as TO arouse among them
any sense of danger.
The pending amendment when the debate opened
was that of Senator Wright, providing that the
greenbacs to be retired under the provisions Of this
bill should be equal TO . and not so per cent of the
amount of new bank notes issued. This was test
question. Several of the honest currency party,
like Senator's Sherman and Scott and Chandler,
were willing to compromise on the bin as reported
by the Committee, though Others thought the bill
about as Objectionable as q professed compromise
measure could be. But these Senators would not
agree TO any amendment that removed single one
of the socalled Guards of the bill. The question
that at once arose, and which was decided
by the vot Senator Wrights first amend
ment, was whether or not the lDtiatlonists
could AFFORD 10 throw away the votes OF these men
for the sake Of making the bill loose in its pro-
visions. The vote stood 81 Yeas to q Nays An
examination of the roll will show that the imitation
lists got only two votes from their opponents,
and those were Of men whose stability on currency
questions has always been doubtful The next vote
by which the Senate refused to agree to Senator
Chambers motion to lay the bill and amendments
on the table was even more decisive for the honest
currency party. weakened by absentoes. dwinded
TO 49, while the infationsts mustered IS votes.
After this the mutations had everything their own
way. Amendment after amendment put upon
the bll at the instance of Senator Wright, but the
only one of great Importance was the third which
made the bond in which the Secretary may redeem
greenbacks after July /, 1873 if he has not com,
4! per cent bond instead Of a ) per cent.
Once, only. did the honest currency party even
approach a victory, and that was n motion of
Senator Conklings to substitute a bill ordering an
immediate redistribution of $4,000 600 of bank cur
rency, after having withdrawn it from the Eastern
and Middle States This was practical measure Of
relief for the West and South and that might be-
come a law. and it got just vote from the in1a-
tionists--that Of Senator Bogy-but was beaten by
two majority, the vote standing p TO 49, After this
the honest currency party made more effective
opposition. and the n1ationists passed their bill
shortly after o'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-15
CANADIAN COPYRIGHT LAW.

ADDRESS TO THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT IN REGARD
TO THE REPUBLICATION IN CANADA OF BRITISH
COPYRIGHT WORKS
OTTAWA, Can, May H-ln the House last
night Mr. Dymond moved resolution for address To
the Governor General praying him 10 represent to tho
Imperial Government the desire OF the House that ma
act passed in 1872 permitting the reprntng of British
copyright works Canada, under certain condition, aud
restrictions, should receive the royal assent Zig
the history of the law Of copyright as az
fected Canada, and pointed ont the anomaly OF nd.
vantages granted TO American publishers when weri
denied Canadians in the same trade He illustrated
his reference 10 merOus Instances snow
ing how Canadian publishers had suffered, and tho
Canadian public been deprived OF cheap current htcra-
ture while no substantial benefit accrued from The sys-
tenn to the riginal British copyright holder
Mr.. Mackenzie, Premier. said that the subject had
been surrounded with difficulties. and that wAc
British auhorswere quite willing 10 assent To such egs-
lation embodied in the act OF 1872, Others
violently opposed 10 H. The Imperial Government had
made suggestions the subject out he (Mr Iackenzep
did not OF meeting the question except ny
the bill To which the motion referred He was glad
subject had been brought forward and hoped tho
action OF the House would prove efectual.
The motion was then agreed 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-15
A MERCHANTS FEAST.
THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE BANQUET.

HE PRODUCE EXCHANGE BANQUET.
SPEECHES OF FRANKLIN EDISON, CHARLES T. GOOD
WIN. DWIGHT TOWNSEND, AND OTHERS.
The members Of the New-York Produce Exchange
held their annual dinner at Delmonico's last even
ing. The attendance was large. and the feast was
exceedingly animated. There was livelier cor
daily. brsker jollity than is ut the annual
banquets of older aud graver organizations due
perhaps to the large proportion of young merchants
present. There were $50 who took seats at the
tastefully-arraDged tables.
The decorations of the dinner were principally
upon the tables in the middle of each was an elab-
orate basket containing mass of the fairest flow
ers, and toward the ends were graceful exotics in
pots, while slender trees, with temples, castles, en-
blems of trade. pieces of statuary and pretly de-
Vised fountains were some of the dantily fashioned
ornaments in sugar, together with less perishable
materials.
The influences Of the feasting, the music and the
unrestraned merry making characteristic OF the
occasion, excited great deal of enthusiastic feeling
among the banqueters. which broke out in vigor-
GUS applause for tOasts and speeches. and in other
ways expressive of a very emphatic resolution to
nave good time. Cheers were frequent and hearty.
The name of the Hon. William M. Evarts, given for
the second toast, was greeted with the ivelest
marks OF approval. The speakers were Franklin
Edison. President of the Exchanges Charles L. Good
win, Mr. Hentz, Vice-Presdent of the Cotton Ex-
change; the Hon. Dwight Townsend, George L..
Blanchard, Second Vice-PresidoDt Of Erie, and
Others,
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managed az our banks for they arc equally
tho custodans Of the public credit IL railway charges
are our crops and mineral wealth Will be
kept back. That railway policy "a the wlsest when
furnishes the best transportation ut the least cost anu
that public policy IL wsest which leaves fair margin
OF profit both railways and TO shippers Special leg1s
laton should be avoided. We should act together.
The railways desire constant trafc NJ 1alr
margin OF profit and want proper terminal facilities TO
attract business TO your wharves and warehouses IT.
railway parlance, New.York merchants and the
railways are we'll tied spiked, spiced together.
with decayed seepers and with bright burning head
lights will make New-YOrk the great depot OF the
products OF the world.
Leonard Hazetine called upon to respond for the
canal interests Archibald Baxter. in replying TO the
toast Our Foreign Commerce" dwelt upon the adyan
tages OF exporters importers IN that they were not
oppressed by Government.
II. ii. Rogers appointed to reply to tho toast.
1.-THE Petroleum Trade" but called before the
toast given. John Il. Wyman answered for Wo-
man." and the Hon. Hugh j. Hastings mado q humor
reply to a toast to "The Press" The concluding
toast, 4" In Memoriam," was drunk In silence. Merry
impromptu speeches made by several persons
toward the close OF the festiyity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-15
IMPORTATION OF DISTILLED SPIRITS.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON. Thurs

WASHINGTON Thursday, May IA, 1874.
United States Indian Agent Miles reports from inc
CHEYENNE and ArrapahOe Agency that band OF whisky
traders and horse-tbieves are roaming through the
country occupied by the Cheyennes and Arrapahoes,
especialy along the line OF the Texas cattle trail ana
that their presence there and their dealings Win inc
Indians had gwen rise considerable trouble and an
ance and that the public good demands tclf lhle
diate expulsion. lie therefore asks OF Inc initay ON
Ger commanding Camp supply TO SEND ue'aehheht 10
drive out or arrest the desperadoes Col Brooks thc
odcer commanding replies that lie cannot interfere
being prevented by law from furnishing troops TO ad IA
the execution civil processes except by orders rom
he President The letter has been forwarded mere for
action by the secretary OF war
The following is tho official statement OF postal cards
furnished the post-offces named Tor the period
from Nav T.? 1879 to May IL. 1874 inclusive Number OF
cardsNew York ~ 600 Boston, 6,lO2Oo0; Chicago
s52ooooO Philadelphia, 100000; 81. Louis. 100000
cincinnati s24OOOOO Baltimore, 1s75,0oo; Buffalo
100000 san Francisco. l40o0oO; Pittsburgh; lSoGC;
COO oO0 Cleveland $4,000; Milv aukee, $1,000 Indian
apOlis 10000; aggregate, i6,51s NC Inc Wuoie
Tinted States for the year ending May II was l3t62oOO
The estimate by the Department for the hst year WAS
100000.
II appeal from official data that the amount of money
paid for transportation OF property and United states
troops for calendar years OF 1872 and 1873 Oh land
grant railroads was s95 OF this amount the Atch
SON. Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company received
sac "a the Chicago and Northwestern, f4,7i2; the
illinois Central s2l5 the st. Paul and Pacific $500;
companies received smaller amounts
claim has been pending before the Committee OF
War Claims involving the question whether the Govern
neD liable upon principles OF international law, 10
make compensation for the anG occupation OF prop
etty Alexandria during the rebellion. report VIII
he submitted by the Committee holding the affirmative
This important II involves similar claims In Wess
Virginia and other localities.
Last Fall the trustees Of the American Museum OF
Natural History in the Central Park invited the Pres-
dent lay the OF the magnificent nreproof
edce now in process OF erection for their occupation
by the Department Of Public Parks and the President
has appointed Tuesday June D. at O'Clock, ar the
time for that ceremony.
A caucus OF Southern members Of the House, repre-
senting IL States was held to-day at the Capitol their
Object being To perfect bill for refund OF the cotton
tax, amounting TO $50, 00O0 900.
The Navy Department is advised that the Pensacola
sailed from Caao April % for San Francisco, and Will
arrive AT that port about the middle Of June.
FOR Regular Report OF CongrDsal Procednss Second Pagr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-15
FOREIGN NOTES

The Jubilee Singers are reported to have
made $4,000 by their concerts In England
Another subsistence of the surface at West
vile oya SCOTIA. which is built the Acadia coal
mine. took place last week. Several buildings were
damaged.
A telegram from Glasgow states that tha
steamship Ethiopia, which put back for that port tho
2si Of April In consequence OF the breaking OF her main
shaft, reached that place yesterday.
Much anxiety is felt at Halifax over the nom
arrival OF the Anchor Line Trojan, days
out from Glasgow and Liverpool. She has large guam
tity OF goods on board for Halifax merchants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-15
THE MISSISSIPPI OVERFLOW.
THE SIGNAL OFFICE REPORTS OF TIE CONDITION OF
THR RIVERS.

THE SIGNAL OFFICE REPORTS OF TIE CONDITION OF
THR RIVERS.
WASHINGTON, May 14.-Ihe Signal office re-
ports during the past "a hours the Mississippi has
fallen two inches at st. Paul, remained stationary
from lacrosse to Warsaw; has fallen from 81.
Louis TO Vicksburg and remained unchanged
at the fall at Cairo IS inches The Mis-
souri, has risen slightly from Yankon TO Omaha, and
fallen thence its mouth, except at Brunswick and
Hermann where il has risen two inches. The Ohio has
fallen from Pittsburgh to Evansville, and has
risen one iuch at Paducah. The Red River has
fallen seven inchss at Shreveport; the Cum
berland twenty-five inches at Nashville, and tue
Allegheny and Monongahela have continued falling at
all reporting stations During the period the fol
lowing rainfall is reported within the water shoals OF
the several rivers named:
In the Mississippi 57.l0oths OF an inch at St. Paul ;
42lO0ths at La Crosse; 2ll0Oths at Keokuk; and
29i00hs at 81. Louis In the Missouri 200,hs at Yank
ton; 23lO0ths at Omaha and 6lO0hs at Leavenworth
In the Arkansas, IlOOth at Fort Gibson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-15
THE TROUBLES IN THE ANTILLES.

GEN. PoRrILLo RELIEvED-ARREsr or MEMBERS OF
MASONIC LODGES IN PORTO Rco-THEIR PoIIri-
CAL PURPOSES.
HAVANA, May t4.-Gens. Portillo and Fonda
arrived here to-day. Gen. Coyerano Fguoroa has as.
sumed command OF the Central Department, in place VI
Portilio.
Advices from San Juan Porto Rico. state that tho
members OF Masonic lodge at sabana Grande have
been arrested by the police. The Boetim applands thS
authorities for the attitude they have assumed against
Masonry It declares that Maons in the Antilles arc
thoroughly favor Of the separation OF the Colonies
from Spain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-15
THE REPUBLIC OF SPAIN.

THE NEW MINISTRY SWORN N-REsIGsATIos or
MINOR oPFICIALS.
MADRID, Thursday Lay 10, 1874
The new Ministers were sworn into 0ilico
yesterday. The governors Of several provinces aud
several other high Official have resigned since tho
change Of government.
LosDoy Friday, May is, 1874
special dispatch to The Times reports that Gen. Nam
ue de la Concha has received orders 10 hold 500 troops
in readiness to march to Madrid.
AT last accounts Gen. Concha was advancing win
$4,000 tho town Of vamasods, 20 miles south
west of Bilbao with the nte2tion Of driving the Car
lists into Navarro.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-15
THE SONS OF TEMPERANCE AND GOV. DI2

ALBANY, May 14.-Last nights dispatch from
Kingston not correctly copied. Tho opposition to
the aDti-Dix resolution in the Grand Division Of the
Sons Of Temperance, which met in that city yesterday
made by the leaders Of the Prohibition party and
IN its interest. During the discussion which sharp
and protracted those gentlemen denounced the Repub
llcan party as the great enemy 20 the Temperance
cause and invited temperance Republicans TO come mo
Their party the only ark OF safety When the vote was
taken twOhrds OF the delegates had left 10 take me
boat, and the resolution voted down by two majority
Of those remaining,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-15
CRIMES AND CAsUALTIEs-BY TELEGRAPH.

IA man named Henry Young, recently from
England committed suicide At Toronto yesterday By shooting himself
tAIou.b the head
80. Emily Cooley, German girl aged Ii years, died
Yesterday oM Injuries received by fall # kcAritus building
Buffalo making the thru victim.
....James A. Bcarse brakeman fell from
huithlTo killed
hin. lie 40 Of children
Luke EgaD. the notorious burglar who escaped
FRI ne State Prison Aheshany CITY Fepn ahout month,
Gn.ng the aa moutus vas srsssd iDbaG-o
! esle.daI BY IkleeLyes Lsltlsl and WAN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-15
PROJECTED woRKINGMEN's MASS MEETING.

BosToN, May 14.-At an adjourned meeting
OF delegates from various trades organizations held here
tonight, arrangements were Eeie for grand
meeting OF workingmen to be held ia Faneui Hall next
Monday evening. list OF officers and speakers was
announced. The resolutions lately adopted IN New.
York denOuncng the violations OF the Eshthour law by
the United states Government and demanding the abo
ishmeut OF work public buildings were read
and heartily applauded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-15
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
PLANS FOR THE RELIEF OF THE FAMILY OF TIE
ARCTIC EXPLORER HAIL

l.
WASHINGTON, Thursday May H. 1874
Prof Henry Peter Parker and other prominent
gentlemen were in consultation with the House Ma
val Committee to-day, with reference to the char
acter OF and to be given by Congress to the widow
and family of Capt Hall, the Arctic explorer. As
previously stated, some of her friends advocated
giving her large sum i'll gross in lieu of pension
and az payment for the valuable record. and MEM
oraAda of previous voyage to the Polar regions The
subjco, Of giving her liberal yearly pension during
life with the balance of her husbands salary 10 The
date of the discharge Of tie Poiars crew. was also
discussed. 40 conclusion has been reached by the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-15
THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL CONGRESS
ATLANTA Nav l4=Ihe National Apricnl

tural Congress to-day passed resolutions pedging their
aid the people OF the overlooked region OF the Mssis
sppi River The subject Of memorialiZing Congress
reduce The tax tobacco II cents per pound also
leyee the Missssipp River TO prevent overflow were
referred 10 the appropriate committees. Prof DOdgcs
address Agricultural Statistics created "a deep scDsa-
tou The Direct Trade Convection meet with the Con
ress tho morning and the Congress with tham IA the
MI N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-15
AEFAIRS IN MEXICO.

THE GRANT TO THE MEXICAN RAILWAY COMPANY pT.
CLARED voID-THE AssAssISs or Mr.. STEPHENS
NOT PUNISHED.
MEXICO, May 12.-The grant to the Limited
Mexican Railroad Company has been declared null aud
void by Congress. The sssassins OF the Rev. Mr.
Stephens had not been punished up to the 9Th OF May
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-15
AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM PRAISED.

At meeting of the Congregational
Board OF Education last night, a paper was
read by Sir Charles Reed, NJ p in when
the educational system OF the United states "a warmly
praised, and the writer expresses the hope that II VAL
be equaled, If exceled, in England within the nexs
two generations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-15
LONDON. Friday, May is. 1874
AFFAIRS IN FRANCE.
PARIS, Thursday, May IA. 1874.

THE DUKE DE BRoGLIE PERSISTS IN HIS MOTION on
THE ELECTORAL BILL-RIsToRI COMING 10 Tda
UNITED STATES
PARIS. Thursday, MAY IA. 1su
The Duke de Broglie accepts the challenge
o., the Left aud Extreme ght the Electoral BILL AMI
will mako his motion for its immediate discussion q
Cabinet question.
Madame RstOr while in this city on her way 20 South
America, closed engagement with an American man
ager for a OF 80 representations la the United
states, TO begin next March.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-15
THE MASS ACHUsErrs SENATE.

BosrON, May l4.-In the Massachusetts,
senate to-day the resolutions providing tor an amend
en the Constitution the elective franchise
aud the right 10 hold office women. was refused a
third reading by IA Yeas Nays The Senate Also re-
FUSED third reading to the Prohbltory bill by to
VOTE II Ia H. and thi question comes w To- morrow
u motion " reconsldor
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PRICE FOUR CENTS.
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE CAR IN ENGLAND.
A STATE BANQUET GIVEN BY THE ourKs-rnE CAR

TO VISIT THE ExEHPRYss EUGENE.
LONDON. Friday, May i5-sa. NJ
The Queen gave state banquet last night 10 tho
Gar and Grand Duke Alexis. The Prince and
Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess Of Edin-
burgh and other members Of the royal family. AMI
Messrs. Gladstone and Dsraeli. with all the MEM
bers of the Cabinet were present.
The Gar will 80 10 buckingham Palace at noon
to-day. and will probably visit the Empress Eugene
next Sunday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-15
TIE ARREST OF THE GRAND DUKE
NICHOLAS.

POLITICS SAID NOT TO BE THY cAUsY.
BERLIN. Thursday. May IL. 1874
Tho Augsburgr Al'gemeine Zeitung says the arrest
of the Russian Grand Duke Nicholas was not duo
to political causes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-15
A NEW CURRENCY BILL.

THE SENATE AGREES UPON ANOTHER PLAN OF IN
TLATION-A SERIES OF EASY VICTORIES OVER
TIE HONEST CURRENCY PARTY-A PRACTICAL
MEASURE OF RELIEF VOTED DOWN.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-19

warmed, laid myself down near the fire
to sleep.
81 slept soundly, but, unfortunately,
spark of fire burnt the hair through.
and so head over heels 1 fell to the
ground, and sank into the earth up to
my girdle. looked about to see how
could get out, and, seeing no help near,
l hurried home for a spade, and came
back and dug myself out. Then took
the holy water to my father. When
arrived home, found the reapers work
ing In the cornfeld. The corn was SO
high that the reapers were almost burnt
up. Then shouted to them:
Why do you not bring our mare
here which is two days long and day
and & half broad, and on whose back
large trees are growing? Bring her,
that she may make a little SHADOW on
the fieldr
my herquickly brought the mare,
and the reapers worked ON quite pleas
antly in her shadow. Then 1 took q
vessel to bring some water. But the
water was frozen, so took my head
and broke the ice with it. Then I filed
the vessel with water and carried it to
the reapers. When they saw me, they
all shouted:
But where is your head?'
put up my hand to feel for my
head, and found, alas that 1 had nc
head on my shoulders. I had forgotten
it, and had left it by the water So
returned quickly, but a fox had got
there before me, and was drawing the
brain from my head to eat. Then ]
approached slowly and struck the fox
furiously, and he began to run, and, in
running, dropped little book from his
pocket. 1 opened the book, and there
/ read:
"'The whole is for me, and Beard.
less is to get nothingp"
So the boy caught up the loaf and
ran off home, and Beardless remained
looking after him.