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New-York tribune., 1874-12-02
FOREIGN NEWS.
POLITICS IN FRANCE.
n. BUFFET REFLECTED PRESIDENT or TIE ASSEM-
BLY-wAyT OF HARMONY IN TIE CABINET OVER

N. BUFFET REFLECTED PRESIDENT OF TIE ASSEM-
BLY-wAYT OF HARMONY IN TIE CABINET OVER
THE PROPOSED MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT.
VERSAILLES, Tuesday, Dec. /, 1874.
The National Assembly to-day reelected M. Buffet
its President by vote of 3is to scattering. The
Left remained neutral and did not vote. MN.
Marte of the Left Center, and Kerdrel and Benoist
day, of the Right, were elected VicePresidents.
PARIS, Tuesday, Dec. !. 1874.
The Journal dc Paris and the Presse report that
serious differences have arisen in the Cabinet over the
message of President MacMahon to the Assembly. A
Council of Ministers was held this morning. Differ
ent views were pressed by the members, and there
was an agItated discussion. The message Will not
be delivered to the Assembly before Thursday.
LONDON. Wednesday, Dec. $3.50 O. m.
The Tmes's correspondent at Paris telegraphs that
the last letter Of the Count de Chambord has caused
a division in the Cabinet. Two Legitimist
Ministers, in consequence of its injunctions.
hesitate to support demand for the
organization of the Presidents powers. On account
of this disagreement the terms of the Presidential
message have not yet been agreed to by the Cabinet
The President will accept the resignation of the DIS
senting ministers if they remain firm in their re-
fusal
New-York tribune., 1874-12-02
FOREIGN NOTES.

LONDON, Dec. 2-5 a. m.-Twenty-One lives
were lost the Scottish coast alone during the gale OF
Saturday and Sunday.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-The storm on the eastern
coast of Scotland and England has ahated News Of
wrecks loss lilo continues to DO received
TORONTO, Ont, Dec. 1.-Mr. j. l.. Biggar,
Member of Parliament for East Northumberland, who
was recently unseated, to-day reelected by an in
creased majority His opponent at tho latter election
was cx-Speakor COckburn.
LONDON, Dee. "A special dispatch to The
Daily Ners rom COnstantinOplc states that the Grand
Vzer has sued tho editor OF the suppressed Lerdnt
Herald for defamation OF character, and that In the
event OF his condemnation tle Turkish Government
VIII apply 10 the British Embassy for the EDITORS
pusion from the country.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-02
OPENING OF THE NASHUA AND ROCHESTER,
RAILROAD,

WORCESTER, Dec. 1.-The opening OF the
Nashua Rochester Railroad. which forms through
line between this city and Portland Me- was celebrated
in this to-day. Members OF the City Government OF
Portland and Nashua and prominent railroad men from
all parts OF the New-Engand States were present as
invited guests OF the City Government of this
city, the Worcester Board Of Trade and
the Worcester aud Nashua Railroad Company
The visitors met at Lee. on the Nashua and
Rochester Road by the members of the Board of Trade
and the city Council OF this city, and their arrival
here were shown about the city. carriages being
yided for their use. Late in the afternoon banquet
was served the Bay State House az which speeches
were made by the Hon. A. II. Bullock or this city.
Governor Of the Mayors OF Portland and
Worcester and many prominent citizens and railroad
men The party left here for their homes on n special
train at o'clock to- night.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-02
RELIEF FOR CHICAGO.

TIE QUESTION OF REOPENING INSURANCE BUsI-
NESS IN THAT CITY REFERRED BY TIE NATIONAL
BOARD TO THE COMPANIES.
The Executive Committee of the National Board
of Underwriters resumed their session yesterday at
No 156 Broadway and at its conclusion made public
the following circular as the result of their deber
atiOns:
NATIONAL BOARD OF FIRE UNDERWRITERS. .
NEw-YoRK. Dec. ], l67L
GENTLEMEN: Referring to our Circular No 1CC Of Sept
% last beg to advise you that at meeting OF the Ex
ecutiye Committee, held this day. tho following action
was unanimously had:
Resolped That in view of the report OF the Committee
appointed to visit Chicago, AM OF the improvements
already made Of those now In progress ana 0 the assr
ances gwen said Committee ny the AUTHORITIES oI oh
caco that the recommendations Of Gen Shaerln regard
to the Fire Department Will be carried out ~ the ear
lest practicable date the companies belonging To the
National Board be advised that the question or reopen
ing business Chicago referred 10 the several com
panles, to take such action as they may Individually
deem wise and prudent in view OF the Information pre-
sented by the report Of said Committee.
Toe full report OF the Committee will be issued for tho
information OF our members by early mail Very re-
spectfuuy, IHos' ii. MoNIGoMERf'
General Agent National Board.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-02
THE ARGENTINE INsURRECTION.

BATTLE FOUGHT WITHOUT DECISIVE RESULTS
NEGOTIATIONS FOR CESSATION OF HOSTILE
TIES.
RIO DE JANEIRo Monday Nov. 3o 1874
Advices received here from Buenos Ayres report
that battle was fought on the 25th of November
near La Verde, between the Government troops and
the insurgents. The National forces were COM
manded by Gen. Arras and the insurrectionsts were
under Gen. Mitre. The engagement was severe
one, lasting three hours and closing without de-
cided result. Four hundred of the Government
troops killed and wounded. The loss of the
insurgents was not known. Col Borgas of the Gov
ernment army was among the wounded.
MoNTEvIDEo. Nov. %, 1874.
1t is reported here that Gen. Mitr6 has sent rep
resentatve to Buenos Ayrcs to negotiate with the
Government for the cessation of hostilitics.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-02

on the limited express in each direction and also to
put mail upon tie early afternoon trains 10 each d
rection. THIS would give in addition to the morning
ana night mails. SENT q mail from Washington to
New-York. starting at 9:23 and another at p m.
and two new mais from NcwYnrs to Washington. leav-
Ing New-Y0rk at q:30 and 255 r. TIE necessity
for these mails great and IL Is not believed the
companies Will refuse to carry them.
THE INTEROCEAFIC CANAL COMMISSION.
Today Samuel Stevens. OF New-YOrk, submitted to
the Inter-Oceanic Canal S)mmisson,, reports upon
the Tebuanepec route and harbors. prepared by Gen.
Barnard OF the United States Engineer Sorps, and by
the late Gen. Wm. II. sdel The printed argument and
maps tead TO demonstrate the apvantages that the Te
hauntepec possesses oil others the
American Isthmus for canal with locks and without
tunnels TO connect the commerce OF the Gulf Of Mexico
With that OF the Pacific Ocean, with feasible harbOrs
DoIn COASTS Mr. Stevens suggests that before nual
repOr in favor OF rOnte for canal water transit
shall be made the survey OF the Isthmus shall be COM
peted to The works Of Capt Shufedt upon
the summit with his surveys OF The two coasts.
THE CARRYING OF PETROLEUM ON PAssEN-
GER STEAMERS
To correct present misapprehensOn relative to the
manner in which refined petroleum is to be put mp for
shipment the Supervising InspectorGeneral OF Steam
boats furnishes the following:
The rule relative to carrying rehllcd petroleum on
passenger steamers where there ~ other practical
stood as requiring that petroleum which is put up In
ironbound casks shall also be first placed in metallic
cans. IrOnhound casks intended the equivalent
Of metallic cans packed In boxes.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-02
SOUTH AFRICA.

NEW TERRITORY ANNEXED BY THE BRITISH ATTHo-
RITIEs-AMERICAN EXPEDITION TO OBSERVE The
TRANSIT OF VENUS.
LONDON, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1874
The mail steamer from Cape Town, Africa,
has arrived with that Grgna Land has been an
ne xed by the British authorities completing the terri
torial connection between Cape Colony and Natal. lt
WAS believed that this acquisition would lead to tie po-
JticoI unou OF the two and the representation
Of Natal the Cape Parliament.
The United States steamer MODOngaheia had arrived
in Table Bay on her way to the Crozet and Kergueen
Islands to embark the American expeditions which
went there to observe the transit OF Yeuns. She eX-
pected to return to the Cape in January
New-York tribune., 1874-12-02

be exchanged for the old bonds the following manner
The Treasurer shall exchange the bonds at he rate
Of 25 cents dollar for bonds issued since the "a
but under acts Of the Legislature adopted beote VA
during the war for internal shall pay ~
cents the dollar bonds issued for funding tue i
teres the public debt Of the State unfer acts OF ne
Legislature shall paw 10 cents the doar or
bonds issued the under the ordinance OF tue
Convention the several acts Of the LegisaIIe no,
to include the special bonds. The bill was referred
and ordered to be printed.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-02
TIE BRUSSELS CONGRESS.

SUBJECTS TO COME BEFORE THE NEW CONFERENCE.
LONDON Wednesday, Dec. 2 1874.
A Berlin dispatch to The Times says Russia
contempates the reassembng next March 10 st. Peters
burg Of the international Law Conference lately held
in Brussels. Exertons will probably be made to secure
the consent of Great Britain and some minor states Tie
work Of the Conference will be confined to the enact
ment Of the purely philanthropic clauses OF the
programme proposed by Russia. II these endeavors fail
the three Northern Powers possibly settle the mat
er alone.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-02
RESUMPTION OF WORK AT MILLS.
ROY. Dec. 1.-WOrk will be resumed on

TROY, DGC. I.-VUIA VIII DC rcsurncu
Monday next in the new nail mill Of the Rensselaer,
Iron Works under the old scale OF employers prices
which the workncmen refused TO accept time OF
the late STRIKE. There are more applicants Tor work
than can be furnished with employ ylDent.
MANCHESTER N H., ID &C. l.-Tbe various inanufacfur-
ing companies city winch. with the exception OF
the mill, have been running only nve DAYS
per week for past w 1t 10 understood. bog in
running on full time this week.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-02
RELIEF OF GARIBALDI.

PROPOSALS FOR AN ANNUAL GRANT OF MONEY
MADE IN TIE ITALIAN CHAMBER or DEPUTIES.
ROME, Tuesday, Dee. l, 1874.
In the Chamber of Deputies to-day several
bills providing for the grant of annual sum Of money
TO Garibaldi we're read sgnor Mnghett President Of
the Ministry agreed to early consideration OF the
subject and announced that Government would sub
init bill with the same object 10 view.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-02
NO CHARTER JUGGLE.

MAYOR VANCE CoNTRADICTs A RUMoR THAT HR
WOULD RETAIN HIS OFFICE LONGER THAN
MoNTH-THE TAX LEVY In 1876 TO BE SIX NIL
LIONS LESS. ~
1t was reported yesterday afternoon that the
language Of the Charter Of isTs. vacancy in the
office Of Mayor Of tis city, had been construed BY
Of tho city officials - keep Mayor Vance In oee until
the general election In Ss7S. TRIBUNE reporter
versed last evening with Mr. Vance TO the
circulation In reference TO his term Of ONCE. Tue nsV
Mayor very frank in the expression Of his on
the subject.
He said that In constituting the Charter and othee
Legislative enactments pssDs must. " 10 speak tAka
New-York tribune., 1874-12-02
RECIPROCITY APPROVED.

ROCHESTER,, Dec. 1.-The Common Council
of this city passed resolution this evening strongly
approving the action Of public meeting held on Mon
day evening express the interest taken by our c
sens IN the vsssaxs Of the ResiprVciiy Treaty.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-02
| OPENING OF THE NETWORK AND CANADA
RAILROAD.

Troy, Dec. 1.-The New-York and Canada
Railway was opened yesterday for travel from White
hall to Port Henry. 1t will be entirely completed within
one year. 1t opens The Richest mineral portion Of the
State to communication with the canal at whitehall the
Hudson River ut this city, and connects with number
of railroads lts route
New-York tribune., 1874-12-02

A BRITISH VESSEL SEIZED ON THE CUBAN
COAST.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Nov. 25.--A Spanish
guuboat arrived in this harbor to-day with small
schooner IN tow flying the British nag The vessel was
found the coast 25 miles from this port and p miles
from the shore. She still carries the British coors,
although an armed crew from the gunboat board.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-02
rup NORTH CAROLINA STATE DEBT.

RALEIGH, Dec. lin the State Senate to-
day. Mr.. jenkins Of Cleveland introduced bill for the
adjustment of the public debt OF the State which bill
provides for the issuing bonds able at the ex-
prstion of % ysara aud bearing per interest," 70
New-York tribune., 1874-12-02

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN MASSACHUSETTS.
BosToN, Dec. 1.-At the municipal elections
in New-Bedford and Fitclburg to-day a Democratic
,Sos elected in tue former ami an Independent
the latter
SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 1.-W. B. c. Persons
Repl was reelected Mayor OF HolyOke to-day by lS5
majority vita a Republic ln Council
New-York tribune., 1874-12-02
THE DISTURBANCES IN BRAZIL.


EFFORTS OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THEIR SUPPRESS
SION
RIO DE JASEIRo, Monday, Nov. 30 1874.
The Brazilian Government is actively sup
pressing the disturbances in the provinces OF Pernam
Duco and Parahiba.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-02


The above estimates made alter allowing what Is
deemed a reasonable for the transaction OF the
OF the different stations. For these and other
which must he apparent to all we recommend
that POstOtce at Brooklyn be discontinued on aud
after Jan 1873. and consolidated with the Posi- once
at New-York. ana that the POStOhce at New-fOrk be
allowed the OF SH5JJ per anuhm for clerk are, TO
be dhy divide Dawrcn the clerks at such stations
as Postmaster at NeNHuTk may proper to esab
hsD IN Brooklyn All of which Is respectfully submitted.
Very respectfully, Z. +. BALDWIN and
c. A. WALBORN,
Special agents PostOhce Department.
To the Honorable the Postmaster General, Washing
tOl, u. {.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-02
ILLNESS OF THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA

RUMORS OF HIS INSANITY.
LONDON, Tuesday, Dec l, 1874
News is received here of the illness of the
Car Of Russia and 1t is rumored that he is insane
New-York tribune., 1874-12-02
TIE PROPOSED CONSOLIDATION OF POST
OFFICES.

tEroRT OF TIE SPECIAL AGENTS RECOMMENDING
THE ABOLITION OF THE BROOKLYN OPFICE
AN ESTIMATED SAVING OF S31,6S6 TO BE EF-
FECTED THEREBY - OTHER ADVANTAGES TO
ACCRUE BY THE CHANGE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The following is
copy report of the Special Agents Of the Post
ONCE Department recommending consolidation OF the
Brooklyn and New-York Post-oliees:
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Nov. 30 1874
SIR We have the honor report tnat upon the 26th
and 27th in,ts visited the POstOice ut Brooklyn,
NY. We visited all OF the stations except Station g.
We noted carefully ali matters OF TACT connected with
the force OF tie Brooklyn Post-Olice including the
different stations. to consist of l22 persons divided as
&C. and letter carriers. &C. The . business
eone % m at coOuTed s & ib o, oIep cites Of Ike
population whcn fact accounts for the apparent dis
eepaney between that once ana 0nrTs. as hn 10 @ tne
pcnse- OF service especially that or the free delV
i for the great metropolis where the business Is
Transacted aud from which the revenues are derived
We think tie people OF Brooklyn could be FAR better
direc than under the present arrangement
support OF this assertion might mention the fact
that the whole edition of The Broottn Eagte aud Bioot-
I'm argus direct from The once Vi publication 10
the Post-Oflre at NewYOrk, at which place they are
received at Is minutes before O'clock p. M; vet so
ample are the arrangements for distribution at the New
York once that the whole number Oh; Itcbed by
the FIRST mail, which departs tnat same evening BY
dsconunuing the brooklyn fostOhce and rams E
ferring the duties appertaninG thereto to the New
York Onlce, two important points would be attained;
First: Ihe service would be greatly improved; the
Transmission mail matter facilitated ana the confu
sion existing is the result Of different rulings aud
practices entirely overcome.
SecGad: great saving to the department wOuld
ensur amounting 10 thousands OF dollars Annually The
lease the rooms occupied the main Office at
Brooklyn Will pre the 3ls Of December next the
OF 81 coo per anuum is now being paid for the preu
Jan. 1t Is proposed to increase the rent
5000 BY discOItnulng the Brooklyn POsOfice 1t
Is estimated that the expenses of that concern might be
reduced as follows:
In Cefk hire 4p3
lnodehtal o)z
Sainuery.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-02
WASHINGTON.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.


IMPORTANT PARTS OF IT SUBMITTED TO THE CAB1-
NET-A sPECIE BASIS URGED IN THE STRONGEST
LANGUAGE THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF SHIP
BUILDING AND OTHER INDUSTRIES FAVORED
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON Dec. 1.-The President. at the meet
ing of the Cabinet to-day submitted portions OF his
message particularly that part relating to the
finances and the national material prosperity Those
who pretend to be in the Presidents confidence and
have announced that he would. in q measure,
weaken in his hard money ideas will find them
selves further from the facts than ever before. He
will speak in the strongest language in favor OF q
specie basis for all transactions at home and abroad,
and will urge Congress to take some steps TO that
end before il is too late He will also urge liberal
policy toward home industries, in order to encour-
age the laboer aud bring business back again to the
furnace the ship-yard, and the factory. He will
especially urge the necessity of encouraging and
fostering shipbuilding The Secretary of the Trea-
sury read 10 the Cabinet portions of his report the
financial situation, and his position. of course,
agreed with that Of the President The message
will be considered again ON Friday, and on Monday
morning final session of the Cabinet will be held
10 consider it before its transmission to Congress.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-02

BERGA BESEIEGED BY THE CARLISTS.
HENDAYE. Tuesday, Dee /. 1874.
The Carlists have laid siege to Berga, 80
miles from Barcelona.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-02
GOV. HENDRICKS on THE POLITICAL REACTION,
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1.-The Republican toner.
row will coAtain the following et.r written by Gov.
a. LII iaa citr

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 1s. 1874.
MY DEAR SIR: thank you for your Kind note OF tue
7,h Which received upon return, after an apsence
OF week think your suggestions are OF the grcatest
Importance Although the political chango mas ex-
tive vet a reaction will surely set IN II We dsappont
the peope in their just expectations TO mako our sue
cess nernanent we must observe moderation aud
dom The Republican party cannot destroy US, but We
~ T. A. HENDRICKS
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-05
Sad End OF a French Artist.

In a small room of house on Clin-
ton Avenue, West Hoboken, resided a
Frenchman, who, although in the
midst of populous locality, led the
life of a hermit. He never associated
with the neighbors, nor was his real
name ever discovered. Whenever he
appeared abroad he was known as
Bismarck" During the past five
days he was not seen, and his peculiar
proclivities gave rise to much gossip
regarding his strange disappearance.
Yesterday morning the stencil from
his room was so great that the neigh
bors notified the landlord, who broke
open the door and found the body of
the man sitting upright in his chair,
half naked. Decomposition was set
ting in, and it was supposed he had
been dead four days. The body was
almost black, and emitted stencil that
was intolerable. The floor was COW
cred with blood. The County Physi-
clan was notified, and after examin-
ing the body, pronounced it case of
suicide. The room was then diSin-
fected, and the body removed to the
Morgue by Colonel Parslow, of Hobo
ken. Among the effects of the deceased
were several drawings, paint brushes
and tools, from which it was concluded
he was an artist. About a week ago
he stated to one of the neighbors that
he had relations living in Fifth Ave-
nue., New York, and he expected them
to do something for him, as he was in
very poor circumstances. He said he
had been long time out of empty
ment, and had no money. 1t is sup
posed his real name was Cuno Gross
man, from papers found in the room.-
n. Y Herald, august 22d.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-05
Oregon Items.

George Perkins, of Yamhill, thresh-
ed SS4 bushels of wheat from a twen-
ty-seven acre field, machine meas
ure, being little over thirty-one
bushels to the acre.
The McMinnville Reporter says:
"Harvesting has progressed splendid
ly, with the excellent weather we
have had during the week, and grain
in this section is averaging thirty five
bushels to the acre"
Considerable is being done at the
Briggs mine Southern Oregon, with
favorable prospects. There is plenty
of quartz and quite number of min
ers, who are constantly receiving ac-
cessions to their ranks.
Mr.. Thompson, of Yaquina Bay, in
forms the Corvallis Gazette that most
of the potato crop of that section has
escaped the blight. A few fields have
suffered considerably, and in every
case the localities attacked this sea-
san are those which escaped last year.
The chaanel in the Yaquina river,
near its mouth, has materially chang
ed during the year. The middle chan
mel which was too shallow to be of
any use except for small boats, has
entirely filled up, throwing its water
into the north channel, the largest
and deepest, rendering it still better.
The --latest rumor in connection with
the transportation question is the Or
ganization of company, with $4,000
capital, to place line of steamers on
the Columbia from Cello to the head
of navigation, The company also
proposes to build line of railway
from Dayton to Walla Walla, and in
addition, build railroad portages in
the DalleS and Cascades.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-05

Doctor Y. Gelcich has just received
from San Francisco and Europe a
large assortment of drugs and medi-
cines, which he offers to his friends
and the public in general at his new
drug store on Fort street at very 10 w
prices, for he proposes to sell twenty
five per cent. cheaper than any drug
store In the city. The reason he sells
so cheap is that his expenses are very
limited. Therefore he desires all his
friends and the public in general to
make h i'm a call.
The Los Angeles Debating Soci-
ETY. held meeting at Lawlor Insti-
stitute last night, which drew a full
attendance and elected much inserest
from the members. The literary ex-
ercises comprised reading - "The
Blue and the Greyn-and a humorous
recitation by Mr.. Saxon, and readings
by Miss Halle Scott, Mr.. Quinby and
others. 1t was decided to dis
pense with the previous organization
and institute new society altogeth-
er for which purpose a meeting will be
held in the same place next week.
The Wilmington Enterprise has the
following: Rev. A. M. Campbell,
President of Wilson College at this
place, is hard worker. He still fills
his appointment at the Methodist
Church South in Los Angeles every
Sunday, and teaches here during the
week. Under his administration the
College is steadily gaining ground.
And when we state that his services
to the school are freely given, without
asking any compensation, all can see
how thoroughly his heart is in the
cause of building up college within
the bounds of this Conference.
All Ach worked in the capacity of
head artist in a Chinese "eatee house"
for one All Sach. Matters did not
progress quite satisfactorily between
the employee and employer and so the
talented Ah Ach resigned his posi- ton
and demanded his pay. The money
was not forthcoming; All Ach was
put off from time to time and finally
grew importunate, in the same ratio
that his former boss grew obstinate.
Last Thursday the affair eliminated
in row during which the unfortunate
artist was delnged with kettle of
boiling hot water and beaten over the
head with club. Justice Gray will
settle it.