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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-03
ASSEMBLY.

The third reading of the Supply bill was
announced. The question pending on ar. Princes
reduce the appropriation for tho new Capitol
from 81 500 900 to 81 900 O0o.
Mr. PHILLIPS moved further to amend by striking out
all extra allowance TO the officers OF the House.
Mr. KsHSKA opposed tine motion to reduce the new
Capitol appropriation saying the amount would have 10
be appropriated at tme and that 1t would be moro
economical to make large appropriation in order that
the work could be carried forward with greater rapdy
Messrs. BREWER and BRAxAN took similar view.
Mr. PRINCE defended his mOtIOn on the ground that
the people were not IN condition now 10 make TINS
large appropriation.
Mr.. ALyoRD also opposed the amendment to reduce
the Capitol appropriation.
The question then taken Mr Phillips motion
to strIke out extra allowances to the officers OF the
House, and II was IOst-23 10 81.
The question next taken on Mr. Princes motion,
and II lOsk-46 70 CT. Tue bill was tDen passed
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THE PROGRESS OF INITIATION.

MPOKTAHI ACTION IN THE sRSATE-MR MHRRI-
MONS S46,OOC,OO0 PROPOSITION hDoPTED-vAIN
EXPORTS TO EGRAFT SPECIE PAYMENT
CLAUSE ON THE BILL
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE IRmUNE1
WASHINGTON, April 2-The slight check which
Che infatonists met with in the Senate yesterday,
and the report current at the Capitol that the Pres-
dent contemplated sending special message, the
currency question, 70 Congress, convinced them
that they venturing beyond their depth in at
tempting either to put unrestricted free banking
upon the pending bill OF to increase the amount OF
National bank currency by from 500 600 900 TO $25
10000. Mr.. Logan announced, Immediately after
the close OF the morning hour, that the majority had
come TO the conclusion that while they might carry
either OF these measures it might endanger the bill
1fseh, and that he, therefore withdrew his amend
snent IN order that a vote might be reached Mr..
henIInons 900 proposition. The vote on this
3attef amendment was the most important OF the
day and The most important of any on the bill ex-
sept that hxing the amount Of gIeenbacks at $780,
WOOUC IL was carried by 81 Yeas 10 10 Nays the in
crease Of the Affirmative vote being due 10 the course
Of certain Senators who, while they profess TO be
opposed 70 the expansion voted for this because they
thought 1t was the best compromise that could be
made with the ihfationists. The remainder of the
day was spent IN vain attempts by the hard-money
men " mRrsfi some provision looking 10 future re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-03
PRICE FOUR CENTS.

on the bill extending the powers OF canal appraisers
Both reports agreed TO.
Mr. sELKREG from the Railroad COMMITTEE REPORTED
for the consideration OF Senate the bills relative 10
the Beach Underground Railroad Company and to tho
Silent Safety Elevated RiiiSay OF Brooklyn He also
reported adversely the bill for commission To pro-
vide rapid transit in New-York CITY Agreed to- And
adversely the bi in relation TO railroad licenses
and franchises. Agreed TO-
MI RoBERTSoS, from the judiciary Committee 70
ported with amendments the bill authorizing mo
formation Of corporations for the OF budBg
The Senate resolved Itself into Committee OF the whole
the bill % extend the power OF the Board OF Re-
gents Mr. wooD offered substitute for the bin
Mr. GANsON offered amendment. taking the power 81
removal OF the superintendent VI Public Instruction
from the Board OF Regents aud yesting " IN tho Cover
nor. LOst-l0 Yea, II Nays. Mr. GANsoN moved to
strike out the clause classifying the terms OF members
OF the Board Of Regents OF the University Lost the
BILL as amended, was then Ordered eDgroased Tor tbrd
reading
Mr. GROSS moved 10 reconsider The by which the
Chambers-st. Railroad oli ordered 10 third read
ing last evening. CarTied-Ieas, Is Nays, H. MT LID
WITH moved TO recommt the OIL tor the purpose Of III
sertng clause Offering the proposed FRANCHISE az PUP
lie auction to the highest bidder. and pr0yding that the
Common Council OF the CITY of Ncw-lotA nave power 10
Mr. LEDwITH further moved that the bill he recon-
mitted 60 the Committee for the purpose Of learning II
the offer 100000 proposed franchise made
In good faitn. LO't-Yeas Q: Nays, Is.
EVENING SESSION,
Mr. WOODEN reported adversely the bill to provide for
local Improvement in the City OF New YORK Agreed to-
Mr.. Fox moved To rec0mmit the bill relative TO tho
NewYork Industrial Exhibition Company, for the puf-
pose OF striking out the restriction added in Commit
OF the Whole He made the motion the request ~
Senator Booth who was III at has room. Nj. GROSS
opposed the motion, saying the b not asked Tor ny
the citizens or NewYOrk and IL would bo wrong 10
allow private corporations TO place their BOMBS On Tor
eign markets. The amendment sought 10 be- stricken
out the only plank IN tue Dil 10 the honof or
NewYork City aad The state. The motion MAS IohI Ny
Yeas IL TO Nays IL.
on motion OF Nj. Fox the bill was then laid on tho
table.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-03
TIE REIGN or DISHONEST.
IOWA DEFAULTERs INDICTED.

DIS MONIES April 2.-There Is much excite
ment this city Tonight the return oi eight III
dictments to-day by the Grand Jury OF the Ds-
trict Court OF Polk County against Isaac
Brandt, deputy under ex-State Treasurer Rankin.
These indictments arc the endorsement appro-
praton Of public moneys the shape OF or
bonuses on State drafts of deposit. The amount Of
money he 10 charged with thus appropriaung
is reported to be about $4,000, o sum about
equal to the original Rankin defalcs
ton. Brandt arrested, but subsequently
leased on 5000 bail each indictment, or $4,000
in all. IL was generally known that the Grand
Jury was engaged In RECONCILIATION OF
the Rankin dedication. the Indictments OF the
last Grand Jury against Rankin having been
Quashed six indictments were also returned against
Rankin for the embeZzement OF moneys OF the state
Agricultural College. Rankin has also given bail The
alleged facts freshly developed have the gaunt
let OF two Legislative Investigations without being
covered.
pEFaLCArIoNs IN SOUTH CARoLTvA.
COLUMBIA, s. C., April 2.-Humbert, the
County Treasurer OF Oraugeburg was confined in Jail
to-day charged with being defaulter to amount OF
$4,000. Smith, County Treasurer Of Farneld, was
placed In Jail two days Others are suspected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-03
LONDON, Thursday, April
THE REL EXCITEMENT IN CANADA.
INDIGNATION MEETINGS AT FORT GARRY - REL:
PROBABLE COURSE.

INDIGNATION MEETINGS AT FORT GARRY - REL
PROBABLE COURSE.
TORONTO, Ont, April "A dispatch from
Fort Garry MANITOBA The Globe says that intense
excitement prevailed there because Rel was Ottawa,
and had taken the oath.
The largest meeting that was ever held IN the
Province assembled in the opeut aandJpassed resolu
tons expressing unqualified indignation at the attempt
OF Riel TO take his seat in the House OF Commons OF
Canada, and demanding that Parliament perform its
dny purge itself Of his presence, and cause his arrest
and transmission to Manitoba stand trial charges
OF treason aud mu rder The City Council Of Fort Garry
also held meeting and passed equally strong resou
tons.
. OTTAWA, Ont April 2.-The Observation-Disclosures OF
Yesterday respecting Rel has subsidized now. 10 said
that he is in Ogdensburg, whence ne will return
Wednesday, when Parliament will again resume Its
sitUngs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-03
INITIATION IN WALL STREET.

There was general dearth of news in
was circles yesterday. the only general TOPIC OF dis
cussion being the Congressional action with respect to
the finances Shortly before the close Of business sena
tor Merrimon's amendment providing for tse 900
National bank circulation reached the street. and
prices closed up strong. Contradictory reports pre-
the currency question, set Of operators decank
that he opposed Ia imitation. and would veto Tue
bills providing Tor more circulation aud another set
maintaining that he was OF Dnston Asd would
whatever bill of that character psssea 'ohkess
There was report current thst the President would
arrive ~ town toJav.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-03
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
THE REVISED AND CONSOLIDATED STATUTES OF



WASHINGTON Thursday, April 2, 1874
The passage Of the Revised and Consolidated Stat
utes of the United States in single bill, which was
accomplished in the House last night, is the most
important result of the sessions work thus far The
revision has been compared and corrected in night
sessions of the House. held on Wednesdays and
Thursdays, and has been task involving very
large amount of patient labor These night sessions
have rarely been attended by moro than dozen
members, and were, in reality, little moro than
meetings of the Committee on the Revision OF the
Laws, whose members alone took interest enough
in them attend regularly. The task of going over
the whole body of the laws passed since the organ
zation Of the Government, verifying the coditca-
tiOn made by the Commissioners, who spent years
on the work. and seeing that there were no changes
omissions or antiquities of language, was an under
taking from which all but very few members
shrunk aghast That it has been carried through to
completion is due TO the patience and public spirit
of the Committee, and particularly to the chairman,
Judge Poland and to Judge f. r. Hoar, who have
been indefatigabe in their devotion to the work.
TIE CENTENNIAL.
In accordance with the order of the President OF
Jan 49, requiring the appointment of a Board to be
composed of seven persons, one person to DO named
by each of the Executive Departments, which may
have articles and materials to be exhibited at the
Centennial Exhibition; also, one person to be
named in behalf of the Smithsonian Institution,
and one IN behalf of the Department Of Agriculture,
which may have charge and decide upon the arti-
cles to be embraced in the collection, the following
have been named by the heads of Departments :
Treasury the Hon. F. A. Sawyer; War, Col. S. Z.
Lyford U. s. A.; Navy, Admiral T. A. Jenkins; In
terror John Eaton; Post Office DIR. Charles +. Nc
Donald Agriculture, VIM. Saunders; Smithsonian
Institution Prof s. f. Baird. The President has
designated Col S. G. Lyford ~. s. Alto DO Chair
man Of the Board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-03
ELSEWHERE.

A destructive fire at Lancaster, Garrard
County, Kentucky Wednesday, destroyed eleven build
ings, including the depot the Bank of Lancaster The
NeuS Office, and several stores aud dwellings. The loss
is estimated at over s6O.0OO.
On Wednesday night at Middletown, Wis,
while exercises being held in the schoohouse q
lamp exploded which set fire to the building About
persons were present, and became panc-strcken. In
the rush for the doors about forty persons injured
four seriously. The fire burned about half an hour
when II was guished by two women who smothered
II with overcoats and carpets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-03
AN ECCLESIASTICAL TRIAL IN CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. April 2.-The Baptist Ecclesiastical
Council which has been engaged for some two weeks
past In the trial Of the Rev. Foronce Mccarthy OF the
Union Park Church, charges OF unchrstlan ana IN
ministerial conduct. preferred by the deacons OF his
church. concluded Its labors ut midnight last night
The majority OF the Council agreed upon report WITH
dnwlng from the accused the hand Of ministerial EEL
owship but not advising the church TO expel him rom
ia membership respectable minority OF Tie Couhcu
disagreed with this conclusion, and VIII prababY make
tnsn ylewS Of the Case pubbe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-03
THE ALASKA SEAL FISHERIES.

ALLEGED FRAUDS on THE GOVERNMENTAL PRoPo-
sTrION To SEND SPECIAL AGENT TO ISVEsTi-
GATE THE NATTER PENDING IN THE HoUsE.
lBr rELHGRAPH TO Tue TRIBUSsl
WASHINGTON, April 2.-An interesting discussion
the Alaska seal fisheries took place in the House
to-day over bill to authorize the employment OF
special agent to make exploration of the Aleutlan
Islands and mainland of Alaska to observe the
habits of the fur seals and ascertain if it is possible
TO take them elsewhere than Oh the two islands
which are now leased by the Government to the
Alaska Fur Seal Company. A good deal of inter
esting information upon the subject was brought
out bv the debate. The Treasury desires 10 empl0y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-03
THE FIRE RECORD.
KNITTING MILLS BURNED AT coHoEs

KNITTING MILLS BURNED AT COHOES
CoHOEs, n. Y, April 2.-The Tivoli Knitting
Mills, In Mohawk-st, owned by j. g. Roots Sons,
totally destroyed by fire this afternoon The loss is
100000 insurance. slsO0OO. The knitting mill of Greg.
org Hitler partly burned fully insured. One
thousand workmen are thrown out Of employment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-03
NETWORK, FRIDAY, APRIL g. 1874

Mr. Elliott formerly Of the Smithsonian Institution
10 do the work. He is an experienced explorer; has
spent two years in Alaska; has acquired the Russian
language; is married TO Russian lady,
and If probably the only American who
10 competent to make the survey. The islands
on which the seals are now caught arc rented by
company that is normally American, but in reality
made up OF Jew capitalists IN Hamburg Frankfor
and London. The Company pays the Government
$4,000 year rental and 81 royalty on every skin.
and vs. limited to 1907 o0 az year. An agent is
kept on the islands by nment to count the
skins end see that no than the lawful number
are taken. The skins are first shipped to San Fran
cisco, and from there to London. where they all
90 INTO the hands of single firm, which
IL said to be the exclusive possessor of
the secret of dyeing and preparing them.
1t has been suspected for some time that far
greater number of the animals taken every year
than are accounted for to the Government Mr..
Beck said that from inquiries made by him in Lon
don, he believed that at least 100000 skins were
annually received by the firm there which mOnopo-
Lies the business and that inasmuch az the only
place in the world where the fur seal was canght,
| except on the islands leased TO the company was
small Russian island from which only 10000 skins
were annually exported there was primd Jace EVIL
deDce of fraud Mr. Schumacher said that the Fur
Company was first organized by Henry Ravens and
A. s. Willetts of New-York. and was entirely
in the hands of European Jews. He denounced it as
the most gigantic swindle Of the age. Both Mr.
Schumacher and Mr. Beck gave figures to show the
enormous profits made by tho monopoly.
ladys suit of seal-skin contains, according
to Mr.. Beck. but three skins. which cost the COM
pany 81 SO EACH and yet these suits are sold in New
York at $500 to $1,000. Mr.. Beck said that sending
q man like Mr. Elliott to catch the Fur Company,
would be like sending South Down lamb to Texas
to catch wolves. He wanted an engineer officer of
high standing and position detailed 10 do the work
Mr. Dawes said he had strongly opposed the legisla
ton under which the contract was made with the
Alaska Company and had watched it's results with
viglant and unfriendly eye, but he was bound to
acknowledge that thus far the experiment had
worked wen. After nearly an hours debate the
House refused to order the main question on the BILL
and it went over for further discussion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-03
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE CARLIST WAR.

AN ARMIsTCE BETWEEN THE FORCES OUTSIDE OF
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR MARSHAL SER
RANO.
LONDON, Thursday, April 2. 1874.
The Times says 1t has authentic adyices from the
scene of the war before Bilbao TO April ], which
show that the Republican troops have taken no po-
sition since March %.
three-days' armstice, in which Bilboa was not
included has been agreed upon for the burial OF tho
dead. In the mean time the bombardment OF tho
city continues
Gen Caballero de Rodas. with five thousand men.
is advancing by forced marches to the assistance of
Marshal SerranO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-03
FOREIGN NOTES.

There is scheme for establishing military
school in Canada similar to that az West Point.
Queen Victoria will receive the Naval Brig
ade Of the Ashantee expedition at Portsmouth, the
92d OF April
The Hon. A. j. Smith, Canadian Minister of
Marine and Fisheries, left Ottawa for Washington yes
terday take part in ogotiatons connected with the
fisheries and reciprocal trade between Canada and the
United
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The following schedule of rates was adopted:
FAST DAY IN MASSACHUSETTS

Boston, April 2-Neariy all business has
been suspended and the day has been generally OBJ
served as holiday Several churches were open for
Fast Day sermons, which were more than usually de.
voted subject OF temperance The theaters were
literally patrOuized and base ball attracted crowds to
the Union grounds aud 10 the Common The weather
clear and colo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-03
CONDITION OF INDIA.

INCENDIARY FIREs-INHABTTANTs ENGRAVING FROM
THE FAMIEE-sTRICKES DISTRICTS.
LONDON, Thursday, April 2, 1874
A Daily Ne,cs special from India says that
'ncendary fires aarmngly frequent in the neigh
borhood OF seetalnow, in the Gwalor District. Two
large villages have entirely destroyed. Large num-
Ders of Inhabitants emigrating from Nepau IN con-
sequence OF the famine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-03
FREIGHT AGENTS CONVENTION AT INDIAN
APOLIS.

AP0LIS.
INDIANAPOLIS, April "A convention of
general freight agents held in this city to-day at
which representatives from the following roads and
freight lines present Cleveland, Columbus Gin
cinnati and Indianapolis; Pan-H andle Pennsy ami
Company; Indianapolis and st. Louis; vandalia /;
Evansville and Charlottesville; Atlantic and Great
Western Michigan Central Marietta aud Cincinnati
Cincinnati Sandusky and Cleveland South Shore Line
White Line Continental Past Freight Line Indian
apolis, Bloomington and Western Railway Louisville
aud Indianapolis; Cincinnati, Hamilton and Indian
apolis indianapolis Cincinnati aud Lafayette Indian
apois Peru and Chicago; Union Line.
Ihe following schedule Of rates was adopted:
Fourthclass freight from Chicago to Boston, lSc;
new YORK, loc; Philadelphia aud Baltimore SOC: st.
Louis 70 Boston. Sc; NewYork SOC; Philadelphia and
BaltlmOfe 4oc; keokuk 10 Boston 55c.; New York soc
PhiIaGelpna ana baltimore. 45c Indianapolis TO Bos
ton, 4Ocj New-1ork $50; Philadelphia aud Baltimore
SOe; bouissI,e 10 BOSTON &c: NewY0rx, i2c; Phila-
deiphla ana baltimore: S7c Cincinnati &c Boston zoe
NewYork, ssc; Philadelphia and Baltimore 3Oc Third
class freight Genus secondclass, 10 cents and frat
class, 10 cents more than fourth class
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-03
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

ROUTINE BUSINESS IN THE sESATE-THE SUPPLY
BILL PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY.
bENArE.-...-ALBASr, April 2, 1874.
Mr.. ROBERTSON reported adversely on the
S relative 10 selas prize packages. also adversely
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-03
WASHINGTON.

THE DISTRICT INVESTIGATION
A TROUBLESOME wITNEss-TTIE CHARGE THAT OoN-
TRACTS WERE MANUFACTURED SUSTAINED 81
ADMISSIONS OF THE DISTRICT COUNSEL
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-02-20
A MAINE QUAKERESS.

The Kennebec journal publishes the
following extraordinary story OF the
change of religion experienced by a
Maine woman, and her welcome home
after an experience of nine years:
"Nine years ago the wife of Friend
Daniel Pratt, at Davis Mills, in Vas-
scarborough, left her husbands bettand
board and removed to New Gloucester,
joining the fraternity of Shakers
Whatever the cause of this proceeding
sufficient, probably, in her mind-it
was kept to herself. She packed up
her furniture and quietly left for her
new home and associations. For nine
long years she has lived in her strange
" chosen home, in the meantime her
devoted husband living alone at the
old homestead, keeping alive the fire
on the hearthstOne and moving along
apparently contented and happy, as
though nothing unusual had happen
cd. But the strangest part is the Sc
quel. The other day the spirit novel
the old lady to leave Shakerlom, ard
return to the scenes of her former
home. This she does, api. is cordially
received by the long~!.eserted but still
faithful husband. He goes more than
halfway to meet the returning prodi-
gal wife. The veal season having
passed, the old gentleman slaughtered
a turkey, fattened for Christmas hell
days, and there is JOY in that house,
undisturbed by the complainings OF
any elder brother. The neighbors got
together and gave public reception
and supper in honor Of the event. And
so the aged couple, who have passed
the three quarters milestone of cen
, 'ury, are living together again, con-
tc. ,ted and happy, and hand in hand
thc> step gently down the western de-
:livit,v of life towards the setting sum-"
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-02-20
GCISSORENGS.

The captain remarks that steerage
passengers ought to be very well be-
haved, they haveso much deck-o'er-'em.
Fadover tells us Mrs. Fad0ver says
Saint Iago de Cuba must be blood
relation Of Saint IagO de OthellO in
Shakespeare.
There is more carpetings made in
the Nineteenth Ward of Philadelphia
than in all the looms of the rest of the
United States and Great Britain.
1t is matter of surprised comment
in Kentucky papers that the newLegiSs-
lature drinks less whisky thar. any
that ever has been seen in Frankfort.
A Boston Court has decided that il
a woman lends money to her husband
she cannot get it oack. The decision
will not be NV to many wives.
A da.Idy asked an old sexton if the
ringing Of the bell didn't put him in
mind Of his latter end. Ono" replied
the grim grave digger, "but the rope
puts me in mind Of yours"
Several Irishmen were disputing one
day upon their own best points, when
one said in aggressive manner, 'Faith
and I'm brick" "And indade, said
the other, 'rm a brick layer" and
felled the first speaker to the ground.
The late Rev. Baron Stow of Boston
said: "Sermons are like guns, long or
short, new or Old, bright or rusty,
loaded or empty. Some shoot too high,
some too low. They teach, amuse, OF
exaspcrate, according as they are man.
ared.n
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-02-20


EuT TWO GREAT PART1Es.-scna'
tor Thurman delivered telling speech
st Columbus, Ohio, during the fall
canvas Of the political future lie said:
There can be but two great parties
III a Republic, neither of which can
hold power in perpetuity. The genus
of republican institutions and SOUND
common sense forbid that. when the
rulers elevated to power by a party
misbehave, that party must give way
TO its opponents. If the rulers CHOSEN
bv the latter in turn do wrong, the
other party will be restored to power
This is the true idea Of party respon'
sibility, and the only really effective
mode of reform. In free country
there will be parties, for al men never
did and never will think alike. The
party in the ascendant rules for the
tiae, but it holds its power upon the
conditions that it shall rule honestly
and wisely. If it fails to fulfill these
conditions, it must yield up the reins
Of government. This is precisely the
state of the Republican party to-day
Whatever claims to merit it may have
ceased to govern wisely anil well. The
people no longer have confidence III
them, and the time is not far dis:ant,
think, when the want Of confidence
will bear its proper fruit.